On Left Hand, Mancari positions themselves in the eye of sonic storms to communicate emotional truths with startling clarity.
, was an ideal partner in the creation of"Don't Even Worry." Its ominous chord changes and propulsive groove disappear into, then reappear from the verses' capricious minimalism, bass licks scurrying through like spiders, rapid string crescendos crashing like ocean waves. Next to Howard's vocal daredeviltry, grotesquely deepened by effects at times, Mancari's voice sounds small, but plays a steadying role, beckoning to a friend in overwhelmed retreat.
"I look at Brittany as my friend," Mancari says of the song's profound sense of concern,"and I say, 'I know you're tired of being a strong, Black woman in the South.' So this is a song for people like us: Southern, queer, people of color who literally are on the front lines, fighting for their very existence."
Mancari now places questions at the heart of their songwriting. They probe, inquire, check for shared understanding and demonstrate that they don't have the luxury of counting on stability — they know better than to rely on what's supposedly certain and reinforced as orthodoxy.During"Don't Close Your Eyes," they're intent on gently awakening others to a more life-giving existence, but unwilling to force it on anyone."Are you ready?" they nudge.
The way Mancari writes about family is particularly devastating. Though"Homesick Honeybee" opens with a warm voicemail from their grandpop, from whom they've found acceptance, the rest of the song depicts how lonely it is to be cut off by those who've withdrawn their love."I Needed You" starts out as a spare, acoustic tune, then grows crowded with cursive strings, furtive woodwinds and strange constellations of effects.
There's a subtle but telling tension during"Eternity," a song devoted to romantic pleasure that indulges in gallantly soft-core sweet talk and plush harmonies worthy of the Carpenters. Even as Mancari surrenders to their feelings, they don't lose sight of what queer love is up against:"Haven't we earned a love story?" The way they ask the question suggests that, in this case, they want us to know they're sure of the answer.
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