Harry Kappen is able to present his insightful new single Balance and provide a strong commentary on the polarized world that we live in today. The song acts as the debut song of his new album After the Crossing and provides a substantive prelude to the themes that the project is going to cover.
Balance is about the mounting conflict between conflicting beliefs of the contemporary world. Political divisions to cultural controversies, the song emphasizes the fact how the world may well seem to be divided into extremities, conservatives and progressives, climate activists and free-market advocates, and numerous other ideological conflicts. Rather than taking sides, Kappen offers an alternative, the value of the middle ground, the gray space between black and white where real understanding may start.
The outstanding feature of the song is its reflective and peaceful way of approach. Instead of having to shout over the noise, Kappen encourages the listeners to take their time and consider. His words promote communication, understanding, and listening to other people. His delivery of these concepts is done with a calm confidence that makes the song sound contemplative as opposed to preaching.
In terms of music, the song “Balance” provides its message with well-thought-out sound. It is a blend of atmospheric sounds and monotonic rhythm, which forms a reflection. The instrumentation creates the atmosphere of hypnotism which is not overwhelming but makes one be immersed in it so that the message in the song can be seen through the veil.
Another highlight is Kappen on the vocals. His tone is warm and sincere as he switches between thoughtful phrases and lines that are more passionate and stress the emotional essence of the song. There are harmonies and echoes, subtle enough but they add depth to his vocals, leaving the lyrics easily followed.
In general, the song “Balance” makes people think at the period of time when numerous voices are standing to be heard. Harry Kappen makes the song personal and socially significant by not dividing people but trying to understand them. It is an intelligent and well-timed single release that preconditions the beginning of an exciting album in the future.
