Merglefler’s Heat All Day is an awesome single. It’s a great place to begin for those who are new to his sound. Heat All Day opens up with a quickly memorable hook – a rhythmic vocal melody and a characterful voice to deliver it pave the way for an easily recognisable hit. Musically there’s a gentle, fairly dreamlike ambiance behind the song – a strong beat and some uplifting synth riffs descend and add layers of color to the outer edges of the track. It only takes a single listen to get a feel for the artist and for this particular indie hit in particular.
As the track progresses, you notice there’s a fairly relentless rhythm and energy to the vocal delivery. The rhythm of it is key, adding something like a hip hop sense of movement, keeping you reminded of the songwriter and the sound of his voice. This mildly intense presence has a definite level of confidence to it, and furthermore – it contrasts quite cleverly with the softness of the ambiance supporting it.
Merglefler approaches music and creativity from a place of appreciation and an understanding of darkness and difficulty. This song doesn’t deal with any specific personal turmoil though, instead it revels in the sheer power of music; it’s widely accessible, easy to relate to, seemingly intense on paper but far from intended to shock or unsettle. Instead, you grow accustomed to the song’s lyrics and its melody very quickly, and as the performance and the production alike are of such a high quality, the rest just falls into place.
Heat All Day seems like a natural piece of music that doesn’t try too hard to be anything other than effective and easy to get into. It’s a track that can either energize or soothe, depending on the setting and on what you want to get from it. As stated, an easy song to love, and from someone with an unstoppable drive and desire to craft something worthwhile as an artist.
Merglefler always puts so much of himself into his music anyway, but this latest single seems to be in a league of its own in that respect. His voice veers off without a care, lost in the moment and swept away by the central idea of the song. Musically too, the whole thing supports and enhances the mood. Contrast-wise the switch from the verses to the hook is a huge part of what makes the whole thing work so well. It’s an energizing song but it toys with those energy levels in a captivating way. The release in full undoubtedly gets you interested in the artist and his creative reach. I’d be keen to hear where else his music takes him.
