MESH

Mesh continue to sketch the outlines of their upcoming album The Truth Doesn’t Matter with the This World EP. It’s not the kind of release that tries to make a big entrance. Instead, it quietly expands the mood surrounding the new material, letting the listener step a little deeper into the atmosphere that seems to define this phase.

The title track This World immediately settles into that familiar Mesh space: melancholic and melodic, but never heavy-handed. The song carries itself with a calm confidence while the arrangement slowly opens up around the central theme. There’s something almost hymn-like in the way the melody rises and holds its ground, giving the track a sense of emotional reach without turning it into an obvious anthem.

Just when that mood settles in, … Lone Wolf shifts the perspective. The track moves forward with more strength, yet at the same time feels deeply introspective. Somewhere within the instrumental layers sits a subtle ’80s touch — not in a nostalgic way, but in the tone of the synth textures and the way they shape the atmosphere. The song feels self-contained, almost absorbed in its own world while still carrying a strong drive. The fact that … Lone Wolf won’t appear on the upcoming album gives it an added sense of uniqueness here.

That makes the transition into This World – Redux particularly interesting. Instead of pushing the song outward, this version pulls everything inward. The arrangement becomes tighter, more focused, placing the emotional essence of the track right at the centre. It feels more intimate, almost like the song has been distilled down to its core.

From there, the EP reconnects with the already released tracks Hey Stranger and Exile. Both songs already hinted at the direction Mesh are moving toward, and within the context of this EP they feel less like standalone singles and more like natural extensions of the same atmosphere.

As a whole, This World doesn’t aim to reveal the full picture yet. It simply adds a few more shades to the palette surrounding The Truth Doesn’t Matter. The mood becomes clearer, the textures richer — and the sense of anticipation for the album quietly grows.

The Truth Doesn’t Matter will be released on March 27.
Tour dates can be found at www.mesh.co.uk/live.

Britta Pirkko
14/03/2026