Fresh off a North American tour, New York-based
singer & songwriter Mae Krell releases her new EP,
'imposter syndrome.' The 4-track EP is the culmina-
on of Mae's ar s c and personal development over
the past two years: "I've grown up, begun to gain con-
fidence as an ar st, and had the opportunity to have
my voice really listened to in every step of the music
making process. With all of this posi ve change s ll
comes doubt; and o en really intense imposter syn-
drome, at least for me. This record is about pushing
through it because you know it'll all be worth it."
The EP is named a er the final single to be released,
"imposter syndrome," but was actually inspired by
an experience working on one of the other tracks
on the EP. Explaining how it came to be, Mae says,
"while working on 'phantom limb,' Jakob Leventhal
(producer) brought in an incredible pianist to play on
the track. While si ng in the studio I had this over-
whelming feeling of not being talented enough and
feeling like I shouldn't be there. Imposter syndrome
is such a common feeling, especially for people from
minority backgrounds, and it really hit me like a truck
that day. That was then followed by going home and
wri ng this song. Over the course of the 'impostor
syndrome' EP, Mae masterfully and heart-wrench-
ingly dissects the relatable feeling of self-doubt. The
songs are melodic, in mate, and packed with cathar-
c lyricism that will strike a chord.
At just 22 years old, Mae exudes a musicality wise
beyond her years. Influenced by revered singer-song-
writers like Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gregory
Alan Isakov, her songs are in mate reflec ons that
confront trauma, self-love, and personal truths. With
a dis nct folk-pop sound and introspec ve lyrical
chops, Mae has earned millions of streams across
her repertoire with mul ple tracks breaking 500K.
With a mul tude of career milestones already under
her belt, Mae is taking it one day at a me and focus-
ing on wri ng and recording songs that reach new
emo onal heights.
Listen on Spo fy:
h t t p s : / / o p e n . s p o t i f y . c o m /
album/3CvGWAAKMcM8R0DyfKmMwz
Listen on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/imposter-syn-
drome-ep/1603038383
Listen on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/maekrell/sets/imposter-
syndrome-ep
18 |Diversity Rules Magazine | Mar 2022
MAE KRELL DELIVERS NEW EP 'IMPOSTER SYNDROME'
www.maekrell.com/phantomlimb
