Message Man - Twenty One Pilots

Ominous Sound In Perfect Clarity

From the opening the resonating organ at the beginning to the reverberating bass that follows the initial few lines, this song has a lot strong points. This song is odd none the less, it won't follow your typical beats. It has a constant beat that you can follow, but the half tempo sections used for the two verses and rap bridge make the song seem to change beats very often, but in reality the song keeps the same constant strong beat. The song has a very epic, operatic almost religious sound hidden throughout, which is why this song needs a few, real thorough listens to feel the effect of the different sounds working together. But after hearing the bass-line, irregular drums and various melody created synths, guitars and other instruments, the lyrics will become the primary focus. The call and response used in the verses is normal for Twenty One Pilots and well executed here, the verses are very interesting and you can pick at the meanings of lyrics for a long time. The rap is my favorite part, because it is just a fantastic constant flow of words that when finally read and understood show how impressive Tyler's, lead singer, skills of writing and rapping really are. This song shows a great leap in what music can be and how risky creativity in style of sound can greatly pay off.

Originality: 9

Instruments: 8

Vocals: 10

Longevity: 9

Red Score: 9