There’s something highly empowering when you find out that you are better off without a past relationship, even though the break-up felt life-destroying, and MAVICA sends out positive vibes in her heartfelt and emotionally-strong single “sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)”. An awesome music video was also released to accompany the track which interprets the song into incredible contemporary dance choreography. Then, on top of all that, she has also revealed that this is also the title of her forthcoming debut studio album and announced that it will be released on September 8, 2023. This single acts as her follow-up to her previous single “no puedo decir que no (no regrets)”.
MAVICA, the stage name of singer-songwriter Marta Casanova, is a rising artist hailing from Cartagena, Spain, and is currently based in London, UK. With a background in dance and a natural affinity for music, MAVICA discovered her true passion for songwriting during her time at the esteemed London College of Creative Media. In 2019, she released her debut EP titled “Gone”, showcasing her elegant folk-pop sound and captivating audiences with her heartfelt compositions. Drawing comparisons to artists like Ex Re, Phoebe Bridgers, and Bon Iver, MAVICA has been praised by critics as an artist to watch, securing spots at renowned festivals such as Mad Cool and Vida Festival, as well as supporting acclaimed musicians including Roo Panes, Blanco White, Alice Phoebe Lou, and Jonathan Wilson. Her melancholic and delicate single, “Fire,” garnered significant attention, described as “Simply Stunning” by The Revue and amassed over 5.7 million streams on Spotify. MAVICA’s enchanting music continues to captivate listeners worldwide, with her most-streamed tracks showcasing her immense talent and earning her a devoted following. With a distinctive sound and a growing presence, MAVICA is poised to make her mark in the music industry, showcasing her heartfelt melodies and lyrical depth to touch the hearts of listeners everywhere.
Talking about this track, MAVICA said: “‘sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)’ was the last track that I wrote for the album. It gave a name and sense to the concept. I had been unintentionally writing songs for two years without thinking they were connected. This song gave me the sudden realization that sometimes you need to let go of people to grow on your own and evolve, and also the realization that this was the concept that I had been writing about for years. Everything made sense, it was shocking. The name came to me after seeing an amazing exhibition of Ida Applebroog. I came back home and I wrote the song. It didn’t change much from that day. A week after, I sent it to all my friends, who had been part of the torturous process I went through writing this album, I asked them to sing with me in the last chorus. I felt so supported for once, it felt like all my friends gave me a big hug.”
Watch the music video to “sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)” by MAVICA here:
Written and produced by Marta Casanova, “sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)” is an incredible folk-pop song that is full of strength, self-empowerment, and self-belief. The highly emotional lyrics are certainly something people are going to relate to – we’ve all been through soul-destroying break-ups but MAVICA promises us that it’ll be okay. There’s questioning and hurt amongst the lyrics and MAVICA showcases this in her vocals, and rightfully so, yet as the song progresses she realises she’s actually better off, that regardless of how the toxic relationship played out, they were never a good match and weren’t meant to be – there’s no way they could’ve gone about their time together differently, to heal and repair what they went through, she’s better off now than she ever was or would’ve been. Surrounding her sweet and honest vocals is bright guitar strums that progress throughout and keeps an addicting rhythm, while airy synths and a melodic mellow beat keeps it all together, allowing MAVICA to shine in every way. “sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)” is one of those unforgettable folk-pop tracks that allows listeners to connect to the lyrics, with MAVICA stunning us all with her authentic vocals.
As for the music video, directed and edited by Sofía Boriosi, we watch a dancer (Ángel Garcés) perform incredible contemporary dance choreography that effortlessly interprets the track. Giving a memorable showcase of what “sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)” means to the dancer/choreographer, we watch soft lines flowing into gentle moves that matches the folk-pop beat perfectly. Ángel Garcés impresses with his dance ability and his strong embodiment of the song and the choreography – he’s also good-looking, how anyone broke up with him is unfathomable.
Stream the newly-released track on Spotify here:
“sometimes a person never comes back (but that’s okay)”, by MAVICA, is available to download and stream, right now, across all platforms, via Broken Levee. Look out for MAVICA’s forthcoming debut studio album, of the same name, which is expected to be released on September 8, 2023.