MNERVA, a musician, pays tribute to his friend and the departed with the new soulful single “Josh”.
Songs are more than just lyrics, it is a way to bring your emotions forward and grieve while also creating a safe place for others. The latest single “Josh” by MNERVA, a Nashville Alternative Artist, is dedicated to his friend, former bandmate and real supporter. Josh was the guitarist of his first band, “Remedy”. Josh pushed MNERVA to pursue music and also indulged him in friendly competition. However, Josh passed away due to depression, and it was the most unnerving time for MNERVA.
It took almost 1 year for him to express his feelings for his departed friend, but when he stumbled upon the lyrics of this new single, he felt that magic that emotions can create in a song while liberating his pent-up grief. The track is produced by Andrew Gomez (John Harvie, Loyals, Lost Stars) and the team dived into the atmospheric side of MNERVA’s sound. Bands such as Deftones, Radiohead and The Fray are a huge influence on him and he has always wanted to combine Shoegaze guitars with a hip hop track. This song finally made that dream a reality and it marks the beginning of a new era for MNERVA.
A Tribute To The Loved Ones Of Many
“Josh” is not just about the emotions that MNERVA feels about his friend, but it is a song that presents the pain of all the people who lost someone close to them. The video and lyrics of this single create a dramatic effect on the listener which wraps them in agony but also consoles them at the same time.
The video will be released some weeks after the song. In this video, MNERVA is seen playing the drums along with the flashbacks of “Josh” and them in the band “Remedy”. Editing this video was painful for him, but it is a journey that he had to take to honour his friend.
The musical journey of this passionate artist began in February 2020 when he released the trailer for “Blurryface The Musical” which is a beautiful musical featuring the music of twenty one pilots, on social media to viral success. Since then, MNERVA has released over a dozen songs, culminating in the release of his debut EP, “Talk Too Much,” and has amassed almost 400,000 streams across all streaming platforms as MNERVA.
Now that the world is going back to its natural environment, he plans on performing a lot more often and playing more out-of-town gigs in order to continue building a devoted grassroots fanbase. He says, “If the world does shut down again, I’ll just keep writing and recording with my team and keep preparing for future projects. I have so many ideas and I feel like I’m finally hitting my stride as an artist as we speak.” He aspires to collaborate with artists like Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. To listen to more of his songs, visit his website here.
