Accidents Happen, 2020
Mickey May has had a busy year in 2020; he dropped his second full-length project, Selfish in May and a two-pack of singles in September. He’s also been battling some personal issues, which inspired the creation of his new EP, Just In Case Tomorrow Never Comes. The title directly reflects Mickey’s mindset showcased throughout the project, as he releases all of his most intimate and vulnerable feelings in fear that he won't make it to tomorrow. While it’s a chillingly real and even concerning concept, the theme of death is one that was also present in Mickey’s last project, Selfish. However, on Just In Case Tomorrow Never Comes, Mickey is seemingly comfortable with death, airing out his thoughts and using the mic as his therapist to express himself, his thoughts and his feelings. On his second full-length release of 2020, Mickey continues his trend of musically maturing and being even more vulnerable within his music, resulting in an extremely deep, yet entertaining and concise story.
Mickey wastes no time getting intimately personal, as he immediately begins venting on the EP’s intro, “404”; “Look in the mirror, I don’t know who I be / They tryna tell me who I am isn’t me / Acting like they know what’s better for me.” As listeners begin to get a feel for Mickey’s current state of mind, lines like “I got a lot to say, but my tank on E / I wanna talk to God, but he won’t hear me” feel so genuine as they flow off of Mickey’s tongue with natural ease. “404” serves as yet another effective intro to Mickey’s story this time around, as he brings us into his world right off the bat through his unique voice, sound and intimacy.
Another important aspect of the project is the fact that Mickey continues the trend of musically maturing and being more vulnerable within his music. In doing so, he experiments with different sounds more so than on past projects, resulting in incredible production and standout tracks such as “Forbidden Temptation.” It features upbeat, pop drums that sound reminiscent of a Justin Timberlake or Robin Thicke R&B cut, yet the hook features a fun guitar loop and finds Mickey effortlessly flowing about a forbidden love. His experimentation with this kind of production and ability to execute this sound so effectively showcase his true desire to be a complete artist who will never rely on just one skill, as his growing discography is proof that he has a seemingly endless amount.
Mickey further continues his musical experimentation on the next song, “Hell of a Night.” The production is led by a guitar riff, making it sound like somewhat of an alternative song you would hear on the radio. Despite the upbeat production behind him, the song’s content finds him depicting a drug-induced night with an intimate other; “It was a hell of a night / In fact, you still on my mind / How the hell we alive? / I can’t believe we ain’t die.” His blatant honesty showcases his ability to turn a simple situation into something so intimate and artistic.
Continuing the diversity of sounds and storytelling on this project, “Mr. Irrelevant” sounds like something that was inspired by the likes of Tyler, The Creator or Frank Ocean. He vividly describes a scene of him being robbed of his materialistic possessions, yet feeling truly robbed because they didn't kill him; “Where the hell you find me? / They ran off with my ID / Even took my jewelry and my favourite jeans / Left me for dead, I wish they followed through with it / Would’ve saved me so much time / But instead I’m stuck alive.” His reaction towards the situation truly shows Mickey’s train of thought that is expressed throughout the entire EP. Towards the end of the song, the beat breaks down and Mickey gets freely intimate about how he wants to be made love to over distorted production. This particular moment stands out as it shows that he really didn’t hold back on this project’s content, making for a genuine story.
As Mickey allows for the beat of “1999” to ride out and close the EP, it leaves listeners with the chance to reflect on what they just listened to; an immensely talented artist using his music to express himself and his feelings, no matter what they might be. His ability to tell personal and concise stories through his projects is a skill of his that cannot go unnoticed. His musical diversity showcased throughout his discography is ever so present in Just In Case Tomorrow Never Comes, as he shows off his array of different sounds. This project is proof that Mickey’s musical capabilities have no barriers, and he continues to be one of the most interesting, intimate and diverse artists blooming out of the Toronto scene.
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