This song is in Justin Bieber’s new album called “Justice” that was just released about a week ago. Growing up, I was never a fan of Justin Bieber, as his music continued to evolve I started to like it more. This album was hyped up before it was released and I am a HUGE The Kid LAROI fan. During the pandemic is when I found out who The Kid LAROI and I now listen to his album probably one time everyday because it is that good. I feel like The Kid LAROI is an artist who fits well with singing this song because his music speaks about heartbreak and mental health issues. Justin addresses this in this song as well as the rest of his album. Both these artist combined in one song made me very excited and intrigued to listen.
The reason why I picked this song is because I am a fan of both these artists and I relate to the lyrics. I usually listen to and lean towards songs that have meaning to me, it is just more enjoyable to vibe to no matter what my mood is. This song addresses Justin Bieber’s mental health and how his wife Haley got him through those struggles. The tone in his vocals sounds passionate when he sings; “Sometimes I think I overthink / And I start to feel anxiety / There were times I couldn’t even breathe / But you never once abandoned me.” That line is the first line in the beginning verse of the song. The tempo of the song is one of the slower ones on this album which I think as to do with the meaning behind it. The dynamics in this song sound is louder leading up to The Kid LARIO’s solo in the song. The vocals between both artists are very different. The pitch in Kid LARIO’s voice is deeper and raspier which makes the song sound steely. When Justin is singing the harmony is mainly the piano playing with the combination of the echo of what he sings. I envision a movie or music video which portrays a cinematic effect in my head while listening to the song. Eventually, the chorus then repeats at the end of the song which is when a guitar beat starts to play in the only beat in the whole song. The guitar allows the melody to become louder. This can symbolize and emphasize the idea that Justin is thankful for what he has been through and it is okay to get him from others.
Vocabulary:
Verse- There are two different verses the one Justin sings which is the chorus and then The Kid LARIO solo.
Tempo- The pace of the song changes depending on who is singing and what they are singing about.
Dynamics- The commendation of different pitches in their voices and instruments.
Harmony- The part of the song Justin sings with the piano in the back
Steely- How The Kid LAROI voice songs
Beat- Depending on the part of the song the beat changes when the guitar begins to play.
Melody- The tone and the sounds become louder when more instruments are added.
Pitch- The loudness of The Kid LAROI vocals.
I really like the song that Victoria chose. As soon as I heard it I could tell it was Justin Bieber. I haven’t really listened to his newer songs.After hearing this one I’m definitely gonna check out the rest. I especially like how the focus is on the main vocals.The background instrumentals are kept simple. It gives a more mellow feeling to the song which is the complete opposite of the lyrics, and I like the difference between the two. A song that reminds me of “Unstable” is “Work” by Charlotte Day Wilson. I first heard this song in an episode of the tv show, Euphoria. I heard no idea who the artist was but I instantly loved the song and now listen to it all the time. I would describe it genre wise as a mix between alternative and contemporary r&b as it takes elements from both. It is similar to “Unstable” in the way that it is a slow tempo song with a focus on the soulful vocals. The mellow beat in the background is steady throughout until it picks up at the end, but not too much to not disturb the overall calming atmosphere of the song. My favorite part of the song is the “Ohh-ohh” heard in the chorus and all throughout the lyrics. It’s just a simple filler word compared to the rest of the lyrics but the way it is sung is what I like best. It is done in a way that causes a sort of hollowing effect that adds so much depth to the song. It would not be the same and would feel so empty without it.
Mellow – Reduced high frequencies, not Edgy.-Describing Sounds: A Glossary
Hollow – Recessed mids.-Describing Sounds: A Glossary
Tempo-The pace of a piece of music is known as its tempo. Tempo can be measured by beats per minute, or bpm; classical music tempos are described by a set of terms ranging from larghissimo (very slow) to andante (a moderate speed) to prestissimo (very fast).-Spotify Glossary of Music Terms
Instrumental-Unlike a song, an instrumental is a piece of music without any accompanying lyrics or vocal part. In popular music, an instrumental may include vocal sounds, but not lyrics.-Songstuff Glossary