Chapell’s latest drop which is “When the Music Plays Again” is a song that explores nostalgia that comes with missing live music and the hope that comes with their possible return. This track can be understood literally by every person who stayed in 2021 and felt the lack of music in the difficult times. Sung in a beautiful and emotive manner, Chapell conveys a sense of longing for the past while at the same time rebuilding and focusing on the future making it a heartwarming tune.
The track starts off with soft piano notes that harmonize well with violin notes, This introduction provides the feeling of nostalgia and prepares the audience for the introspective trip to be taken. With feelings exposed through the evocation of Chapell’s vocals, the song conveys the loss of the by-gone era, but at the same time, with an optimistic quiver that assures there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The added percussion compliments the layers of the track and creates a feeling of tension and gradually moving towards the excited state expressed in lyrics of the song.
In “When the Music Plays Again” despair is squarely conquered and the supremacy of music over human consciousness is exalted. The aspect of beauty in the vocal line, appropriate voicing, a high pitch, and the rich and harmonic accompaniment from the guitar and violin draw the listener’s attention.
In all, this single perfectly embodies the anticipation of the return of live music and encapsulates the joy resulting from this experience. It is arguably a song that perfectly captured a moment when most people had not been to another live musical performance but still held out hope for when the next opportunity might present itself.
