With all the weight of rust-belt alienation, Mayreh’s latest single, Hearts That Would Not Listen, lurches through a sludged-up waltz of romantic despair and post-punk discord. The Pittsburgh outfit, known for weaving art-rock sensibilities into tales of outsiders and gauzy memories, push their sound further into the abyss of melancholic angst.
There’s no cushioning the blow as the bassline growls with moody intent beneath searing, white-hot guitars that scrape against the off-kilter rhythm section. The song’s structure mirrors the emotional turmoil within its lyrics—fractured, volatile, and fraying at the edges.
Lyrically, souls crash rather than cohere, lost in the static of misaligned wavelengths while Mayreh ensure the alienation is felt, wrapping their lament in layers of fuzz and fury.
Paul Banks-level command seeps through the vocal delivery, shifting from restrained croons to screamo breakdowns when all composure unravels. The tension never truly resolves—just splinters into new shards of catharsis. Abstract yet visceral, Hearts That Would Not Listen doesn’t beg for understanding; it lets its raw expression speak louder than cohesion ever could.
Hearts That Would Not Listen is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Bandcamp.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
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