Ontario-based singer-songwriter Isabella Chiarini has emerged from the studio yet again with another incredible single to kick off the new year that goes volumes toward cementing her already robust creative legacy. A precocious young talent, her work showcases her deep understanding of the musicianship proclivities that go into making a memorable earworm as well as an ability to elicit genuine feelings from her audience with her lyrics’ memorable and relatable message. As she releases her newest hit “Gotta Be,” she gives fans confidence that this will be the most robust and memorable year of her musical career to date.
The piece begins with great energy as a single piano cord played firmly echoes to introduce the artist’s vocals which immediately begins the narrative with the opening line “I don’t know why I feel this way. I can’t stand feeling this pain.” The tempo then hastens as the world of the music is created around us, building to an emotional crescendo that fosters a sense of both danceability and sentimentality. Stimulating enough to feel fulfilling and complex in its layering, but simple enough to allow us to focus on the message, the tune serves as a marquee example of the artist’s production abilities.
Through Chiarini’s words we feel a sense of empathy and connection with the sentiments she echoes throughout the record. The universal feelings of being let down by expectations of another person anchor the thematic tone of the song. Her level of vulnerability resonates with listeners in every verse as we find it easy to connect with her universal message.
Written by Nick Gumas
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