Brazilian-American artist Talkless has unveiled his latest single, “Mind Games” featuring Marwang via Uncomfortable Records. The track is a cheery yet moody anthem spearheaded by acoustic guitar chords, Talkless’ smooth vocals and Marwang’s breakneck choruses. The song accentuates the chaotic feeling of despair, but unshakeable sense of hope that one carries around when being trapped in an unhealthy relationship.
“The track is about being in a super toxic relationship, not being able to understand somebody so you constantly feel like you’re playing mind games,” said Talkless of the song. “Through this song, I want to encourage people to listen to their gut and follow their own intuition about people so they don’t end up feeling trapped in such a toxic situation.”
Directed by frequent collaborator Abraham Rasmussen (Lost Noise), the track is perfectly complimented by a dark video treatment which was created with Talkless as he channels the fear of being haunted by feelings of restlessness and inescapable stagnancy from toxic manipulation. A self-confessed horror movie fanatic, the “Mind Games” video is inspired by psychological horror with black & white cinematic aesthetics that is eerily stunning as we see both artists go on a quiet mental spiral.
Hailing from the cultural hodgepodge of Broward County, Florida, Talkless is both a musician and tattoo artist who uses his work as a creative outlet to dissect some of the most complex and intricate topics of mental health, heartbreak, modern romance, and anti-authority. When it comes to his art and music, there aren’t any boundaries.