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Goodbye, I Love You

by Meghan Maike

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“Goodbye I Love You”, the final reveal from Melbourne via Montreal singer songwriter Meghan Maike’s forthcoming debut album is out on September 27th, through Cheersquad Records & Tapes

Echoing the ghosts that reside in the Mississippi Delta where it was recorded, “Goodbye I Love You” takes Maike into arcane field blues territory, the stomps and plaintiff holler paint in textured sepia tones, the undeniable power of her vocal drives this sparsest of arrangements.

"This song describes a moment”, Maike offers. “One when you're stood stock still in wonder at where you find yourself in life - sometimes good, sometimes considerably less so. It was demo recording day. I had the lyrics written but I couldn't hear the music. I strummed and hummed - nothing. Then I got it - nothing! Acapella, with foot stomps, hand claps, and some electric guitar."

“Goodbye I Love You”, follows the remarkable singles “Redbird” and “Chase The Wind”, which announced Maike as a fully equipped performer and won notice from twang adjacent fans and critics. Her debut album Dead Horse Creek which is out on October 27th and available for pre-order now, promises that a new light shines from the inner city, roots scene and will surely win more acclaim for the Montreal maven.

lyrics

If I had a nickel for every time you slammed the door
I’d be a rich woman, but I wouldn’t have you anymore
With every sharp word, and a hurtful look
Long moments in silence, shivered and shook
Never a sunset when I don’t recall, the very worst moment, the once and for all
You said goodbye, I love you

If I had a dollar for every reprimand,
I’d be a millionaire with empty hands
With every dawn a judgement day
Never knowing where I stand when you hold sway
I hear an echo ringing in my ear, your final farewell, my sweet, my dear
You said goodbye, I love you

I thought I had my hands on a bar of gold
That I’d hold on tightly to have and to hold
By now I’ve learned, there’s no going back
You slipped through my fingers and I fell through the cracks
Like turning a corner and running into a wall, like holding onto sunshine when summer
turns to the fall
You said goodbye, I love you
You said goodbye, I love you
You said goodbye, I love you

credits

released September 27, 2023
Words and music by Meghan Maike

Performed by Meghan Maike, Ralph Carter, Cary Hudson
Recorded by Ralph Carter
Video shot and edited by Graham Cheung

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Cheersquad Records & Tapes Melbourne, Australia

Wally “Meanie” Kempton took the plunge in 2018 and launched his record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Since then he has released new material from acts such as The Meanies, The Hard-Ons, Chris Wilson, Phil Jamieson, Seasick Steve, Wanita, Minibikes, The Rinehearts, Immigrant Union and T. Wilds, along with limited edition vinyl of older material from Snout, Even and The Glory Box and more. ... more

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