SHY Martin - 'can i call you back?'
Photo credit - Hampus Hjellström
Swedish artist and songwriter SHY Martin explores her struggles with anxiety on stream of consciousness single, ‘can I call you back?’.
With lyrics at the forefront of the track, ‘can I call you back’ continues to showcase SHY Martin’s aptitude for emotive and intimate storytelling. Delicate guitar flutters in and out of the track as SHY Martin movingly addresses self isolation and feelings of failure due to anxiety:
"I remember first experiencing anxiety when I was turning 13. At the time I didn’t know what that feeling was, only that it made me very sad, and extremely lonely. Last year I decided to finally share my struggles with anxiety with the people who listen to my music. Even though I know mental illness is common, I never really understood how widespread it was until I started receiving lots of messages from people who were sharing their own stories and struggles. Starting that conversation felt so important for me, and to keep it going I need to keep being honest with my music. ‘can I call you back?’ is a continuation of that.”
An emotionally expansive song that swells with tenderness and aching self-reflection.
Words of Karla Harris