THE UNDERSIDE
The Underside is the first single from my forthcoming EP Meltwater, written in collaboration with Colin Macduff. The song explores dark, hidden worlds beneath the surface.
Cover painting by Lesley Woodbrooks
MELTWATER – 2 October 2026
Lyrics
No eagles soar
No falcons glide
The underside
Out of sight
And wanting light
The underside
Where colour sleeps
Water seeps
Darkness weeps
The future creeps
As fibres weave
And roots perceive
The underside
Deep below
Where maps don't go
Unclassified
Dig today
Or turn away
You decide
No, you decide...
Behind your face
The hidden place
The underside
The guilt, the shame
The fault, the blame
The underside
The fear you hide
In downturned eyes
The words implied
All you won't say
As night today
The underside
Credits
Written by Maria Quinn and Colin Macduff
Maria Quinn: piano, vocals, keyboards
Seonaid Aitken: violin
Kristan Harvey: violin
Aaron Morrison: viola
Jessica Kerr: cello
Joanne Freeland: clarinet, bass clarinet
Paul Jennings: drums
Produced by Andrea Gobbi and Maria Quinn
Recorded and mixed by Andrea Gobbi at GloWormRecording
Mastered by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Mastering
Film by Maria Quinn © & ℗ 2026. All rights reserved