Words by Emily Shapiro, via The Fader—

Based on his recent interview with The Fader, it appears Haleek Maul has the kind of melodramatic view of the world you can only find in a post-pubescent teen. He talks about “jubilant children” and going to the beach late at night to listen to the ocean’s “quiet anger.” While his voice, lyrics and flow may have a more grown-up quality, maybe the unique darkness in his music comes from the kind of hormonal madness only a young teen experiences.