Mae Martin collects careers in their entirety. A celebrated writer, comedian, actor, and now a touring musician, Martin is the sort of multi-hyphenate talent who makes you wonder if they've figured out some secret to bending time or space. And yet, instead of stretching thin, they somehow keep piling on layers, each more compelling than the last. The proof can be heard on their new single, "Good Dream."
A glimmering alt-folk tune that occupies a sonically gutted space straddling a whispered confession and a cathartic sigh, "Good Dream" finds an introspection as welcoming as it is vulnerable. Threaded with poetic lyricism and an incandescently wistful and warm melody, the song treads that line between Martin's trademark wordplay and deep emotional honesty. It's the sort of track that sneaks up on you playfully at first before you realize, by the time it's all over, it's left a mark.
Martin, ever the storyteller, brings the same keen observational eye that renders their comedy so razor-sharp to the songwriting process. "Good Dream" toyed with self-discovery and acceptance, tracing the blurry lines between humor and healing, performance and sincerity. Hers is the kind of artist whose vulnerabilities become part of the artistic arc, so it's no wonder that the subject of therapy arises in conversation. Martin has made a long, storied career out of turning vulnerabilities into art, both on stage and in a songwriting setting.