What do you do if you can’t leave a toxic, difficult person? Some will suggest fighting, others will say you need to leave, but the band Shell Games offers a different solution. Their new single “Let Me Have It” is dedicated not to revenge against the abuser, but to rejecting the poison of evil. The musicians specifically created it for those who are tired of fighting. Through music, message, and vocals, it forces you to reach a new level of reality, to erase evil from your life forever.

For Shell Games, “Let Me Have It” represents a new phase in their creativity, dedicated to toxic relationships that any girl can face. When there’s no strength to leave, you can stay—but not endure. Otherwise it’s easy to lose yourself, drained by toxic relationships, by the pain of self-destruction. That’s exactly why “Let Me Have It”, in the best traditions of alternative rock, turned out so tense. Carrie Martinelli and Nick Post themselves admitted that they reflected in the song the difficult choice of those forced to endure. The track calls for taking back control, but understanding that, having achieved it, it’s easy to lose what’s most precious.

In this rock track, I was immediately struck by the contrast of Carrie Martinelli‘s dream pop vocals. The heartbeat of the drums here goes off the charts, the synthesizer sparkles with gorgeous special effects, quickening the pulse. I compare it to a cold shower that won’t let you fall asleep without noticing problems.

The tense pulse accelerates the heartbeat, while the lush cascades of synthesizers remind you: engage your grace. Only by acting in your own interests can you break free from the tyrant’s clutches, keeping your skin intact. The track perfectly conveys impulse with elegance, setting you up to exit the dead end toward freedom, toward light.

I’ve been waiting for new songs from Shell Games for a long time, and the new single, I confess, completely met my expectations. I think this is good medicine for those who dream of waking up energized on a gray autumn day. This rock track energizes no less than ice-cold lemon soda. The contrast of refinement with power is a reminder to tyrants: Even the gentlest kitten flashes its claws when you startle it.

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