Mary Lambert is gearing up for the release of her debut full-length album, Heart On My Sleeve, on October 14.
Mary Lambert became a familiar name after she co-wrote and provided the chorus on the powerful Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song “Same Love”. Since then, she has released two EP’s. The title track has been released as a single in preparation for the debut.
“Heart on My Sleeve” begins with Lambert echoing a Regina Spektor-esque voice as she launches into the first verse, singing “Let me be your porch light/Your favorite star on the best night.” She moves through a list of typical statements about love, such as “’Cause I’m not sure who I was before/But the day I saw you, I sure adore you” before beginning the chorus.
The most notable line of the song is “I could be your heart speed/Running as fast as the beat would take us.”
There is no doubt that Lambert has an incredible voice. With that voice, she can (and often does) perform some very inspiring and moving songs. That being said, “Heart on My Sleeve” does not match up to her vocal potential.
The single isn’t horrible, but after hearing the amazing music she can create, “Heart on My Sleeve” falls flat.
Check out her newly released EP of Secrets: The Remixes below, and be on the lookout for Lambert’s upcoming album here!