Side projects allow your “free” flag to fly, which is what Mahan Abdollahi has done with his new single. Today, the multi-instrumentalist debuts his new track, “Form No.3.” You may know of Abdollahi’s other work, in the well-regarded Iranian metal band One Missing Link (check out our recent premiere of the band’s “Second Kin” single). As a solo artist, Abdollahi approaches songwriting in a completely different fashion. It’s a platform for him to be experimental and push himself creatively. You’ll notice in “Form No.3” that it contains vocals but no lyrics. How can that be? Well, it speaks to the artist’s unrivalled originality as he vocalizes melodies on top of the music. He uses traditional Iranian melodies from his homeland that add a human touch to his songwriting. It’s like telling a s...