Matilda Mann has shared “Haunt Me,” the latest preview of her forthcoming sophomore album Kismet, out September 4. A tender meditation on grief and the fear of losing those closest to her, the song finds Mann looking for traces of absent loved ones in the small details of everyday life. According to the press release, Its gently swelling arrangement gives weight to her quietly devastating vocals, balancing sadness with a sense of warmth and acceptance. Kismet follows Mann’s 2021 debut Roxwell with an album shaped by 70s soul and soft rock, and a newfound belief in finding joy amid life’s uncertainties.
She explains: “Kismet” – is defined as destiny; fate. A hypothetical force or personified power that determines the course of future events.The world is so chaotic, full of questions, highs and lows and a lot of the time most of us don’t know what we’re doing. We want to make the most out of the one life we’ve been given and mistakes are a terrifying thing. But I like to think that there’s a comfort in leaning into what the universe has in store, when you start to think of every rejection as a form of being redirected to somewhere you’re actually meant to be. I know that can sound naive or like you’re refusing to see anything negative, but I believe there’s an art in trying to be a positive thinker. It’s hard to do, but over time it’s helped me appreciate the little things and people that mean the most to me. I hope this album can be your escape into seeing life a little brighter.”
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