The video premiered in conjunction with World Mental Health Day and The Skinny who said about the single, “It's a head-on confrontation with her struggles with anxiety, all wrapped up in a warm shimmer of uplifting of drums and synths as Schlesinger defiantly sings: ‘My love, I never give in / I’m taking it back, I’m taking it / My love, I never gave in / I’m taking it back, I’m taking it’.”
Chris Hawkins championed ‘Taking It Back’ on his BBC 6Music show this morning calling it, “[the] best song of the day”. It joins the already great support for MALKA at BBC 6Music, which has seen Amy Lame say,“It’s absolutely beautiful stuff… I’m a big fan,”when she played the track out on her show. Lauren Laverne is also a big fan of MALKA at the station.
Paul Savage (Mogwai, Franz Ferdinand, King Creosote) produced the song, which finds MALKA’s spellbinding voice dancing over a dark bass-laden dream-pop landscape as she celebrates the overcoming of personal fears. The video is a reflection of this and captures children lending each other support to whatever might be haunting them in the woodland.
Regarding the video MALKA says, “The video was directed by my long-time collaborator Lee Bamsey and playfully deals with themes of overcoming fear, anxiety and complex relationships by pitting predator against prey. It also happens to star both mine and Lee's children."
Continuing about the single she says, “'Taking It Back' was written about overcoming personal demons and not letting fear get the better of you. Over the years there have been moments in my life that have seemed so overwhelming, but I have started to feel like I am able to take control of those moments.”
‘Taking It Back’ is the first taste of new music to be taken from her forthcoming third album due for release early next year. More details on the album and live dates will be announced soon.
“[the] best song of the day”
Chris Hawkins, BBC 6Music
“It’s absolutely beautiful stuff… I’m a big fan”
Amy Lamé, BBC 6Music
“Scottish alt-pop talent with a highly independent streak… the singer’s alt-pop sound doesn’t quite resemble anything else we’ve heard.”
Clash
“’Combines the effervescent eclecticism of tUnE-yArDs with her own radio-friendly pop sensibilities.”
Line Of Best Fit
