Earlier this year, indie artist Mae Krell gave us the imposter syndrome EP, which contained four tracks that continued to show off her phenomenal prowess as a singer and songwriter. Tracks like “colorblind” and “rest stop” touched on relationship complications, each demonstrating how much of an impact others can have on our lives. Meanwhile, the remaining “phantom limb” and “imposter syndrome” explored Mae’s relationship with herself, covering her road to recovery and her contributions as an artist. The music, along with such emotional lyrics, made the EP a strong listen, equal parts soothing and cathartic. Expanding the project even further, Mae is releasing imposter syndrome (b sides), treating fans to a couple of lost gems.
Back in September, Mae gave us one of the two tracks from the b-sides in the form of “tooth fairy.” A gentle indie folk track, the single focused on the difficult decision to move on from someone, leaving us teary-eyed but hopeful. It easily fits in with the rest of the songs on imposter syndrome, much like the second song found on these b-sides, “(like) spring.” Over mellow guitar riffs and steady sounds of the drums, Mae enchants us with the story of new love. Her sweet vocals deliver lines like “This isn’t what I was looking for / It’s what I’ve only had in dreams / Laying in the grass / And your eyes / They shine like spring.” It is a pleasant pick-me-up from “tooth fairy,” reminding us that love is still possible even after experiencing heartbreak.
Telling us more about “(like) spring,” Mae shares,
“I fell in love for the first time in February 2020 and by the end of the year, I had followed her to a different state. Although I was away from my friends and family, I still had a feeling of home and belonging – thanks to her. Writing ‘(like) spring’ originally started as me being fearful and lonely and trying to figure out why, and it led to a love song. For the places I never saw myself being happy in, until I was. For the neighbors and routines I didn’t think much about in the moment until I moved away and started to miss them. And most importantly, it’s a love song for the girl who made me realize that I could write one, after thinking that I absolutely never would.”
You can listen to imposter syndrome (b sides) on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud.
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