Me & Melancholy drops new record

Me & Melancholy is the artistic banner of musician and producer Peter Ehrling, who brings us his sophomore album, Under the Cover of Darkness. Based in Stockholm, Me & Melancholy is a project that explores the world of electronic pop music, focusing on dark, synth-based sounds. Taking inspiration from synth pop and new wave bands of the 80s and 90s, as well as Swedish synth acts, Me & Melancholy creates an original and instantly recognisable blend of retro and cutting edge sounds that form his unique sonic vision.

As a self-taught musician, Peter has always harbored a passion for electronic music and its far-reaching potential for creativity and self-expression. Through Me & Melancholy, he plies his trade as a songwriter, performer and producer, crafting emotive and memorable music.

With his second full-length effort Under the Cover of Darkness, the artist delivers another dose of his dark synth pop sound across 14 new tracks. Opened by “Just like a dream,” bouncy synth lines immediately set up a spacey synth-driven sound joined by a rattling electronic drum kit. Me & Melancholy’s slick vocals enter, weaving engaging melodic leads amongst a driving ocean of staccato synth shots, resulting in an immersive and energising electronic pop trip.

“We are the people of the night” starts off with a more restrained aesthetic of delicate synth layers as the gentle thump of a kick drum softly ushers the soundscape forward. Bold bass notes and snapping snare shots then build the intensity before the artist’s rich voice cuts through the mix, crafting a truly enveloping sound of dark synth pop.

“So alone” immediately rumbles with low end synth pulses over the shuffle of a beat as the artist floats instantly catchy vocals above on this infectious synth pop bop packed full of danceable rhythm and memorable writing.

Other highlights on the record include songs like “Never give up” with its moody synth intro that pairs brooding bass tones and playful lead flutters which give way to the artist’s haunting vocal leads that take your hand and guide you through an atmospheric soundscape of contrasting synth elements and impactful beats. The aptly titled “Hypnotize” spins an upbeat sound of kaleidoscopic synth flourishes riding a lively beat as he threads alluring vocal leads backed by intricate lead synth lines on this uptempo synth pop outing.

The album closes with “Not even you can get under my skin” which starts with a downtempo, somber synth line over a laid-back beat as Me & Melancholy lays down an emotive vocal performance that reveals his stunning vulnerable songwriting and poignant lyrics on this enchanting finale to his brilliant sophomore record. With this new release, Me & Melancholy stakes his claim as a truly noteworthy artist in the electronic music landscape and we can’t wait to see where his exciting sonic adventure will take him next.

Listen to Under the cover of darkness below