Mei Semones – I can do what I want

Mei Semones defies easy categorization with her latest single, “I can do what I want”. The track embodies its title through musical unpredictability and confident technical execution. The Brooklyn-based artist’s new release from her forthcoming debut album, “Animaru” (due May 2nd via Bayonet Records), follows February’s “Dumb Feeling” but takes an entirely different turn.

Where “genre-fluid” has become an overused descriptor, Semones genuinely earns it—weaving elements of indie rock, jazz, and classical into something distinctly her own. “I can do what I want” stands as perhaps the most energetic offering from her upcoming album, featuring cascading guitars and constantly shifting meters that somehow maintain cohesion beneath her voice.

The contrast between the track’s technical complexity and Semones’ cool, centered vocals creates a fascinating tension. “It’s one of the most challenging songs to play,” she admits, highlighting the technical prowess behind what might initially seem like controlled chaos.