Playlist: Szopa - Reverse My Prayer
The album is The Prayerbook.
Szopa is the performance name of Damian Melcki - an audio-visual artist from Poland.
His latest single is Reverse My Prayer, which is included on his third album, The Prayerbook - an exploration of religion, devotion, authority, and hierarchical structures.
Szopa reflects on religious core values, contrasting them with his personal experiences of growing up in a small and highly religious community.
At its core, the album contrasts fundamental values with Szopa's personal experiences, observing the corruption and manipulation of scripture for egotistical purposes.
“The overall theme of the album takes inspiration from medieval Roman-Catholicism..." explains Szopa. "I use those themes to explore the ideas of social authority in the context of capitalism, as well as exploring religious devotion in contrast with devotion towards social figures, governments or hurtful ideologies.”
Damian Malecki has been making music since he was 16, developing the persona of Szopa in 2017.
Reverse My Prayer
"Reverse My Prayer compares challenging our comfort zones and harmful beliefs to the process of abandoning religion..." explains Szopa. "I think the two have a lot in common, there’s a lot at stake in both situations – our personal circumstances and dreams are very closely tied to our communities and support circles, friends, family. Being able to challenge your own belief and take action against what harms you is the ultimate sign of growth, but also one of the most difficult things you can do.”
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