Three years passed since ?We Collide", the last album by Mesh was released. It’s the time for the duo to be back with a new output. "Only Better" is a single from the forthcoming album to be released this month (Oct. 2009). Just like the new long player, the single revolves around topics like relationships that have already passed its best days and have no real emotional basis anymore and are being lead further for the wrong reasons such as angst of being alone, uncertain future, a habit. Some listeners older than 11 may be familiar with the themes outlined.
Melodically electronic and very touching is how we know and like Mesh; this is still there. In his lyrics the author really exposes himself and reaches the listener with that very personal attitude. On "Only Better" the beats are very danceable, same as in the past, while the text is not "danceable" at all. This combination results in a seemingly grotesque effect.
Except for the title song there is another song from the new album featured on the single : "Shattered Glass" and three remixes for "Only Better" (Club mix, Alien 6 mix und one by KLOQ that seems to be more intense that the original version).
Mark is still one of the best singers of this genre. Very emotional like always.
If the single had a purpose to raise interest for the new album, it has certainly served it.