September 19, 2024
For many aspiring musicians, the dream of creating a professional-quality home studio seems out of reach due to costs and space constraints. However, with the right strategies and tools, it's...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
Collaborating on music remotely has become more common, but as you’ve experienced, it can be a challenge to get it right. Audio latency, control sensitivity, and lack of real-time feedback are...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
In today’s digital age, building a loyal fanbase is essential for musicians to thrive. Social media platforms have become powerful tools for connecting directly with fans, sharing music, and...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
As a songwriter, it can be frustrating to have melodies or lyrics in your head but no way to bring them to life without instrumental skills. Thankfully, with modern technology, there are apps and...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
Creating music often feels like an intricate puzzle. You might have a melody that you love, but when it comes to pairing it with chords, you feel stuck. If you're in this situation, you're not alone.
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
As an indie musician, creating professional music while sticking to a budget can be challenging. You might not have the resources to afford high-end software or pay for expensive marketing...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2024
Music creators often walk a delicate line between drawing inspiration from their favorite songs and unintentionally infringing on the work of others. The recent lawsuit filed against Miley Cyrus...
Read moreSeptember 16, 2024
This is a predicament that many songwriters encounter: You're thrilled with the direction your song is headed, the melody feels great, and you've nailed the first verse and chorus. But then you...
Read moreSeptember 16, 2024
Vocal manipulation, such as pitching up/down or changing tempo, is a common practice in music production, especially in remixes. However, these changes can often lead to unwanted artifacts...
Read moreSeptember 16, 2024
“How can I write songs with perfectionism?”If this sounds like you, you're not alone. Many songwriters, even those who are otherwise confident in their creative abilities, face a similar battle...
Read moreSeptember 16, 2024
When you're creating music on your own, it can be tough to define your style, especially with so many genres and influences out there. You might feel like you’re trying to piece together a puzzle...
Read more
Billie Eilish has finally released her highly anticipated third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, with the lyrics of the final track, "Blue," capturing significant attention from fans. This album follows her sophomore effort, Happier Than Ever, and her groundbreaking debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. Eilish's new work ventures into fresh songwriting territory, blending a rollercoaster of emotions with themes of heartbreak and isolation. The album's blue theme is visually represented in the artwork and thematically embodied in the powerful closing track, "Blue.
"Blue" is reported to be the album version of a previously unreleased song, "True Blue," which Eilish had often teased during live shows and initially planned for her second album. Following its release, fans have delved into the lyrics, discovering that Eilish cleverly integrates nods to every other song on the album. For instance, the phrase "Birds of a feather" in the first part of the song references the fourth track, speculated to be about her past relationship with Jesse Rutherford. As the song progresses, it shifts to a more solemn tone with the line "born bluer than a butterfly," and further includes nods to other tracks like "Désole, mon amour," connecting to the seventh track, "L’Amour De Ma Vie," and "I’m trying my best," subtly referencing the sixth track, "The Greatest."
These lyrical connections continue throughout "Blue," with lines such as “Don’t know what’s in store, open up the door” pointing to "Chihiro," and "In the back of my mind," referencing "Wildflower." Fans have also noted that the song's final lyric, "But when can I hear the next one?" hints at a potential continuation of the project. This speculation has been fueled by fan discussions on social media, with some suggesting that a "red-themed" sequel could be on the horizon, indicating that Eilish's creative journey with Hit Me Hard and Soft might just be beginning.