Mélat - Canon Metis: Wiser Than Gods and Mortal Men (Album)

We’ve grown to adore the everlasting sounds and beauty that is Mélat’s music, especially since the beginning stages of her career. She prominently sits currently on an echelon scale where success has been something on a constant basis for her to bear. Project after project, many listeners, including ourselves, have been moved by how much of her soul she displays for our listening pleasure to hear her sink in depths of passion straight to our hearts and whisper great tales of love. I never shy away from being emotionally invested in her work, crying tears of happiness, or even shedding them from the relatable factors she sings. I state all this to build up her latest magnum opus titled “Canon Métis: Wiser Than Gods & Mortal Men,” the longest tracklist of her catalog, building up from past singles and new joints to quite possibly form the most influential work of a songstress in Texas and knowing the history quite well I’m confident i’m stating a fact.

I recently lost myself dealing with writer's block extensively, where I didn’t know how to begin this project or even break down her words. It was during my second run that I found peace in “Do Not Disturb,” which coincidentally fit my exact predicament. Mélat creates this safe space to admit that sometimes we must stop and compose ourselves. She uses this to describe best a companion attempting to break that silence while she’s meditating in her own tranquil space, but if they tend to tread past her peace, then they need to fill her time with vibes and energy matching her exact mood. Mélat sounds so harmonious in a fast-paced effort that sounds so powerful yet catchy; I found myself leaving the record, still singing out loud the bridge and not caring who takes notice. I couldn’t tell you how happy it was to hear Pha’s signature “Phenomenal” tag at the beginning of “So Help Me God,” even though I know the record was initially surfaced back in 2020. Still, it brought up so many great memories of the music from his producing days. He mentioned this project was special to him, knowing that he gave it his all to the records, stating that if only a few heard the music produced on here, then it was enough for him to confidently walk away from it with a smile on his face. The wrath of Mélat is played in a vengeful manner in this track; she expresses the frustration of being on the side of deceitfulness to someone she truly loved, to have them walk down the list of regret and misery to lead the way into a broken heart, you can hear the pain in her tone but also the feeling of anger seeping through her words. She felt your lies, but so help you, god, you're going to feel her pain in a way that feels biblical yet deserving. Records like “The Wave,” “February Music,” “The Now,” & more appear throughout the project, fitting in nicely with the newer releases for ballads like “Lambs To Lions” & the acts of “Runaway With Love,” Mélat gifted this release with so many memories and experiences, for fans of her music since day one to those who found it on her way up. She has touched every listener from generation to generation of all ethnicities to hear the one thing people look for in music: love. Thank you for helping me find my talent again, and always so many more blessings to you, Mélat.

I leave yall with one more thought: listen to the music, not make an opinion, just listen, hear her words, and make your dreams come alive. Her heart speaks, and her soul yells; it’s one of the most significant things you’ll witness today and every day it plays. Just listen and enjoy.