‘New Martyrs’: Miguel’s Pale Effort Is An Easy Pass

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‘New Martyrs’ (Ride 4 U) is missing something. It’s forgettable music, languishing in simple ideas

Miguel is getting ready to pop once again. This weekend he releases New Martyrs (Ride 4 U), which also features artwork referencing a high-profile New York case. The track preludes his forthcoming R&B album Caos.

Miguel – New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)

Review and Verdict

Sentimentally, it covers the notion of asking one’s lover: what are they willing to do in the cause of the relationship?

Vocally, it’s nothing to write home about, though its raw message maintains a consistency the track projects. Its instrumentation is stripped back, raw in delivery, but ultimately falls by the wayside—promising more than we end up getting.

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The artwork, inspired by the Luigi Mangione case, instils the listener with the notion of the track’s title. And like the track, its fuzzy CCTV look emulates its ideas.

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