Chappell Roan’s newest song has made me appreciate country music. As a huge music lover, I consider my music taste diverse. From classical pieces to RNB, I am a large music lover of every song. But, country music has never been one of my favorites, until recently.
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, or Chappell Roan, has recently blown up in the past year. Starting with Good Luck, Babe which pulled from baroque pop influences that were popular in the early 18th century, her music has unique sounds that help her stand out to me in current pop music. Her genres continued to expand, with HOT TO GO exploring electropop and cheer music genres.
Besides the sound of her music, the lyrics of each of her songs also speak to me for their honesty and vulnerability. Casual discusses the insecurities of being in a relationship that is meant to have “no attachments”. Pink Pony Club, on the other hand, talks about finding your true identity despite the fact it may contrast the expectations of those around you. These harsh topics come to light through a unique sound, allowing Chappell Roan to create a new identity for her music.
Her most recent release, The Giver, was something I anticipated with high expectations. It did not disappoint.
Typical of Chappell Roan’s music, this song decided to delve into another new genre: country. The song itself utilizes many country characteristics, with the fiddle and acoustic guitars in the back. That along with Roan’s amazing vocals that blend well with the backtrack allow for a song that is country through and through.
As a fan of Chappell Roan, I always have high expectations for her music, but The Giver completely surpassed them. The lyrics themselves are a play on typical gender dynamics. The concept centers around cowboys to match the song’s genre. Throughout the song, Roan talks about providing for a girl better than a cowboy ever could. With the repeating line “I could get the job done,” she creates an obvious message.
Despite my initial apprehension towards country music, this song has proved me in every way right. It uses country aspects, but sounds unique and doesn’t lack a specific character. The lyrics are anything but shallow, and the song itself was carefully crafted. I see country music slowly making its way to my Spotify playlists in the near future.
Chappell Roan has always stood out to me as a new rising artist, and The Giver only solidifies this. It is the perfect song for the start of spring, with the upbeat tone being something that I will be dancing too constantly. It already stays stuck in my head, and I know that the rest of Roan’s second album will not disappoint.
