Trinity Mei - “bed bugs”
Photo by mya
From Arizona, Trinity Mei is back on the blog with “bed bugs,” a soothing offering of healing indie folk.
“bed bugs” is charmingly lo-fi, beginning with some acoustic guitar that enters the ears as though being performed right in front of you. This endearing approach leaves very little space for artists to hide behind modern production tricks, and always seems to immediately pique our interest.
Mei’s vocal performance is just as raw as the guitar, multi-layered in such a way that it imbues “bed bugs” with the gentle qualities of an captivating lullaby. In the distance, the subtle reverberations of an ethereal lead guitar instills a wide sense of ambience, providing a palpable depth to the otherwise barebones arrangement.
While the subject matter is full of thoughtfully phrased images of love, Mei also traverses the insecurities that come along with finding oneself immersed in a relationship. Her lyrics investigate the ways that “anxious attachment and comforting dependency bring looming fears of impermanence,” which deeply resonates within our chests.
All of this is delivered in such an authentic manner that listeners cannot help but believe every word, as well as every emotion that conjured the lyrical content. When it comes to raw and heartfelt folk music, we’ve found that you cannot go wrong with the work of Trinity Mei, and “bed bugs” is only further evidence of this. All you have to do now is give it a spin.