Neo-Psychedelia / pop / pop psychédélique

Meggie Lennon – My Best Self

by Stephan Boissonneault

The flower of Montreal’s psychedelic pop scene, Meggie Lennon, is back with her new single, “My Best Self,” a lush and grooving self-reclamation of beauty standards, self-identity and emotional freedom. The track features a cascading piano, vibrant yet subtle rhythm section, some bright saloon-esque guitar, and the star of the track, Meggie’s sweet-as-honey voice.

Honey is featured in the looping music video. As the screen intersects, we have a slow-moving image of Meggie’s arm about to be waxed—the absurdity of beauty standards—and on the other, it is contrasted by a man’s simple joys—oozing honey on a baguette. The two videos eventually meet and flow into each other after an arm writes out the words “My Best Self” in honey and then loops again. By the third time the video loops, it kind of feels like you’re trapped, much you are by societal beauty standards. It’s a simple video, and quite effective.

“My Best Self,” comes from Meggie Lennon’s upcoming sophomore album, Desire Days, out June 20th via Mothland. Meggie will also be playing the album during the Montreal Jazz Fest in early July.

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