Pop collective The Chainsmokers return, highlighting Apple technology on their latest single, โiPad.โ
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nd isnโt it strange how weโre strangers again?โ Arguably, itโs a bit of a corny and silly line yet clever at the same time (did I just say that?). ย The lyric hails from ๐ต โiPadโ, a new pop single courtesy of ๐ The Chainsmokers (๐ Alex Pall and ๐ Andrew Taggart).ย The Chainsmokers have delivered a mixed bag of music over the years in my opinion.ย Sometimes, they hit with a vengeance, while others, they fall short of the glory. ย Where does โiPadโ fall? Um, itโs okay โ not life-changing though.Written by Pall and Taggart, the duo produces the cut alongside ๐ Ian Kirkpatrick. ย The sound is pleasant all in all โ nothing revolutionary though.ย Still, this is a respectable backdrop that fits the aesthetic and vibe of the collective.ย On vocals, once again, is Drew, which like the duoโs music, has drawn mixed reviews. ย Like the song itself, Iโd argue Mr. Taggart sounds fine โ not the second coming, of course.ย So, what is โiPadโ about? Love, basically.ย Look no further than the first verse:
โI go through your iPad looking for
Something that I used to have
Guess I finally lost my mind (Lost my mind)
I wish that I could take my number back
Go back to the place we metโฆโ
My question is, why an iPad? Whatever, I suppose. I find the second verse interesting with the likes of โYou were just a downtown socialite / Ship I pass on summer nights / Shadow that I canโt defineโฆโ
Final Thoughts ๐ญ
All in all, โiPadโ is okay in my eyes. Iโm not blown away or wowed, but at the same time, Iโm not sure Iโm The Chainsmokersโ core audience.ย Final verdict: No harm, no foul.
๐ The Chainsmokers โข ๐ต โiPadโ โข ๐ท Disruptor / Columbia โข ๐ 3.11.22
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