There are moments in music discovery that makes you pause in joyful bewilderment, and it feels like a gift. Higher Selves Playdate, the duo Jessica and Steve, seem to have unlocked a secret musical dimension as if a box of children’s nursery toys had sprung to life overnight, armed with guitars and poetic lyrics, crafting songs that are at once intellectually stimulating and irresistibly catchy.
The name Higher Selves Playdate comes from the idea that their life together is like a playdate set up by their higher selves — a time to grow, learn, and enjoy each other’s company. Their album is built on that same playful spirit and the belief that we have the power to shape our own reality. Jessica and Steve believe that joy is possible, and that art isn’t just something we make, it’s something that helps us live,
The New Apocalyptic looks at our world today; a world full of war, fear, hate, and division. But instead of giving in, the album chooses to focus on joy, play, togetherness, and love. It reflects on what it means to see “the other” — whether a stranger, an outsider, or even ourselves. Still, above all, they choose to play.
At first listen, Take me with you might come off as breezy, even lighthearted, with its jangly guitars, harmonious vocals, and peppy rhythm. But this charming surface hides a quietly radical heart: a song about love as an act of resistance. As the world swirls with chaos and uncertainty, Jessica’s soft, steady refrain, “Every time you go there, take me with you” becomes a mantra for connection, vulnerability, and staying present with one another no matter what.
The song creates a balance between curiosity and emotional intimacy about life’s bigger questions. It’s about the pleasure of tough times and staying open to experience. There’s a rare intellectual depth posing questions like If you had to live your life all over again, who would you want by your side? What is it about love that makes us keep trying despite the pain?
This single is the emotional centerpiece of their full-length album The New Apocalyptic, an artistic response to the fractured, fear-ridden state of the world today. The album doubles down on joy, play, and togetherness, using music as a personal act of resistance against division, fear, and numbness.
The repeated invitation to be taken along, not physically, but emotionally underscores a profound trust and commitment between the duo, reflecting their ongoing creative and personal partnership.
Take me with you is a perfect song for those who choose to stay open minded, sincere and enjoy the beauty of life. A reminder that Joy and love are not luxuries, but essential tools needed to navigate our daily lives. It is a heart conversation between two hearts who trust each other having gone through the complexities of life together.
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