Written by Marilù Ciabattoni
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To some, the title “Mercy” might recall the popular song by Muse. But what we’re talking about today couldn’t do any more different than that.
SEGANA is a Sydney-based synth-pop duo composed of two solo artists by the names of Blair Djuna and Joshua Paltoo. By listening to the very first seconds of their song “Mercy,” I would immediately describe their style as hyper: hyper-energy, hyper-catchy, hyper-speed.
The instrumentals remind me of a 1980s pop track, participating in the revival of this decade that is so popular now. The structure is apparently very simple: the singer’s vocals are backed up by some background choir that might as well recall the feel-good chants of a church in Harlem, New York.
The sound is shiny and I think it wouldn’t make for a great soundtrack of a videogame. The lyrics, however, seem to contrast this feel-good vibe that permeates the whole song: the lyrics that get repeated over and over throughout the song, alternated to each other, are, “Baby hold on, I wanna believe / You got me begging on my knees for mercy” and “Hold on, need a second to breath / You got me begging on my knees for mercy.” The singer seems desperate to catch someone’s attention and they seem to be ready for everything to achieve this goal.
Overall, SEGANA’s “Mercy” is the perfect song to shake your bum to and have a nice little 80s throwback moment without overthinking it too much.