“Formidable” - my personal favorite on the album - has the feel of a ballad with underlying anxieties about relationships. “Shy Away” offers a poignant look at the struggles of anxiety and the seemingly small things that help to curb discomfort in social situations. He sings : “Low-key, I’m alright / Would you say you depend on the weather? / My sunshine / Is a buzz and a light, I’ll be singing out / I know it’s hard to believe me, it’s a good day.” The album starts with “Good Day,” an upbeat and nostalgic tune that finds singer Tyler Joseph detailing unfortunate circumstances. Amid these troubling ideas, Joseph is hopeful for good days and small things to uplift. That familiarity comes from mentions of anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles, which have been themes in earlier albums. Musically, the album may be a departure from Twenty One Pilots’ older works, but the album’s lyrics still retain a strangely dark and emotionally raw tone. The cheery sounds and electric blue-pink aesthetics start a new chapter in the duo’s discography, especially following the dark and heavy aesthetics of its predecessor “Trench.” The band’s latest album, “Scaled and Icy” was released May 21 of this year and was met with mixed reactions from longtime fans due to its more upbeat vibes and pop influences on several tracks. The alternative music duo gained traction in 2015 with the release of their album “Blurryface.” Since then, they’ve released “Trench” (2018) - a concept album that sent fans in a frenzy searching for clues posted to the band’s Instagram account ahead of its release - and singles “Level of Concern” (2020) and “Christmas Saves The Year” (2020). Twenty One Pilots has gained popularity in recent years thanks to the innovative and genre-bending style of their music.
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