Portland-raised rising pop artist Max Leone has been drip-feeding tasters of his EP since he emerged with his label debut “First Grade” last year. Featuring the stunning title track “Malleable” along with all seven of his previously released singles, the collection showcases the vast scope of Leone’s songwriting.
The title is apt and the tracks shapeshift across the project from intimate to expansive and back again. “Escape” is an outlier in the best way, with its piano-led introduction Leone tells a story with his lyrics weaving through the darker lens of the track. Completed with a stunning visual which teases out more the insecurity which festers within the track, “Escape” is Leone at his absolute best.
