meka, the musical identity of American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Melissa Lingo, has shared the second single from her upcoming album. Her new track, “Tomato Song,” is an ethereal blend of memory, melody, and aching storytelling. Known for her transcendent musicality and achingly emotive vocals, meka presents a palpably evocative experience that evokes the golden era of ’60s and ’70s folk while injecting a fresh, modern sensibility.
Piano-led, gentle brushed drums and soft, finger-plucked guitar, a technique echoing the great Nick Drake, “Tomato Song,” distills the atmosphere into a masterclass. Its lilting melodies and gentle instrumentation create a dreamlike tapestry that is comforting and unsettling like a faded childhood photograph imbued with time.
“Tomato Song” explores nostalgia, life, and the delicate space between memory and dream. The lyrics create a cute yet visceral portrait of sitting with her mother in the garden, a simple moment that blossoms into something more profound. There may be an existential strain beneath its calm surface, a bittersweet reflection on the passage of time and how dreams and nightmares blur into reality.
meka herself describes “Tomato Song” as a song that aligns perfectly with the one that glimmers with the mysterious ambiguity, as the second single from her next album, “The Rabbit,” which is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2025, via Dumont Dumont. On this release, meka further cements herself as a compelling storyteller, weaving folk traditions with contemporary emotional resonance.
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