Bartłomiej Warny, Interia Muzyka: You can say that “Destroy Me, Today” is your first adult album …
Marcin Maciejczak: – Yes! This is my first album after turning 18, so maybe that’s why it’s called “Destroy Me, Today” and touches the topics important to me and my generation. This album was created for three years – entering the studio in Portugal, in Lisbon, where songs were created “Midnight Dreamer” and “Wonderful”with Eurovision in mind, we knew that this was the beginning of a new road and works that would come in the future. In fact, it all started with “Midnight Dreamer” – this is one of the stronger songs on my album, full of understatements, just like the whole album “Destroy Me, Today”.
Did you feel more freedom by recording this album?
– Definitely! Today I am a more conscious artist than before, so I am glad that this little Marcin had the opportunity to develop in a musical direction. Today I am aware of what it is all about – I am not standing somewhere on the side, I just take an active part in creating and creating, which I am very happy about.
That’s right – did you enter the studio and what did this work look like? You made a muse not only in Poland.
– Some of these towns and places appeared. Lisbon, Porto and even Łomianki! (laughs) I remember this work in the studio as extremely fruitful and fast. There were few meetings during which we made songs “To the drawer”. We focused and worked on such a very intense creative energy, because we didn’t really have to look far. I knew how I wanted this album to sound. It is true that we did not come to the studio with ready ideas, but the direction was always marked by my mood, always different – once I wanted to create a ballad, and the second time something faster, happier. There was no rule for this. Everything came out naturally and the whole album is extremely organic. The album tells about the desire to feel anything, because we are so rebuilt that we often have the feeling that nothing in us arouses emotions – the title “Destroy me, today” is that this life was soling me so much that I want to feel something different immediately.
Is this EP “Hypno” made you love the electronic and alternative muse? Have you always had these sounds rooted in yourself, just waited for the right moment?
– It all started with “Hypno”. This project is the birth of my new “I”. Creating that album I listened to totally twisted songs, inspired and looked. I felt that I had to create something like that. I know that this is not a mainstream material, and now I feel that “Destroy Me, Today” has something with “Hypno”, but with “those days”. This is a kind of mixture. I balance, combine and not afraid of it. Electronic Marcin is still playing somewhere in me – “Caramel Love” It is the best example because it is very twisted.
And what is your favorite song from the album?
– I really like “Destroy Me, Today” because it is a little puppy. IN “Without me” It is similar and probably that’s why my friends love him so much. I associate this number with a carefree vacation, because we were still driving a car and this piece always scrolled somewhere in the background. If I had to choose, I would probably just bet on “Destroy Me, Today”, because this song is mega club, strong and brave from my perspective. I feel good in it.
On the other hand, I also love the song “I”because it affects my delicate, most sensitive strings. Interestingly, “I” was created last and thanks to this I discovered a different version of myself. I also made friends with a rock sound, which was new to me. I feel that this number is perfect for concerts. He talks about the loss of identity – he is strong not only musically, but also lyrically. In “Destroy Me, Today we also hear the guitar … these sounds somehow like to follow me lately.
And what is “I” for you?
– I feel as if I was bare. When I created the album, I thought that when it came out completely, I would feel like I stood naked in front of the listeners. It really is. The ballads that are on the album are songs where I really broke some skin. It happened during the recorders that some words couldn’t go through my throat. Blood, sweat and tears – that’s what the album is about. Sometimes loving someone, we lose ourselves too much. At times we turn away from our friends, we are exclusive to someone. When this person leaves us, we are left alone. Then we usually want to prove how well we are doing well, although we do not really cope at all. Many people live, lying around themselves. This song brings a lot of strength, the power to shout what lies at the heart. I feel like I fell from the colorful and floral world, which I created on the album “Those days”, then fell into a place where I have to watch the space carefully. I fell into the world of “Destroy me, today” and here now I am underway. Listeners will be able to hear my scars.
What would you tell this little Marcin, who in a second is to stand on the stage “The Voice Kids”?
– “You can’t even imagine how you change your life at this point. Is it okay for you, Marcinek?”
– “Let’s do it, totally! I want to do a muse.” Certainly, this little Marcin would be picked up if I told him that in 2025 he would have so many original material. I would tell him that everything would be okay.
It’s cute what you say. He would definitely be impressed! And what do you think that Justyna Steczkowska will represent us at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest? You used to have the opportunity to cooperate!
– I am very happy that Justyna succeeded. We met when creating our joint song and I am very close to me. Already last year I wanted her to go to Eurovision. For me it is a turbo event. This is a holiday for all of Poland – the great return of the diva. I have always been a big fan of Justyna. Meeting her in the studio was a dream come true for me. Occurring on stage also! She is a superstition of a woman with a big heart. She gave me a lot of valuable tips that I use to this day. I hope that our roads will get to break again … finally called me her son!