“COOL DOWN” BY HARRY KAPPEN: A VIBRANT CALL TO SLOW DOWN, PAUSE AND REFLECT ON LIFE’S CHOICES
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The life we living now feels like a race, and therefore we are always bombarded with loads of chaos and uncertainties that makes our lives difficult. So sometimes we’ve gotta hit the break pedal,take a break, cool down and re-focus on the most important stuffs and maneuver our way around. We can’t keep moving at the pace of life and expect everything to work out as it supposed, if you over speed because everyone is in a hurry, you may end up crashing and what everyone’s gonna say is, sorry but then it may be late to even recover from. The ability to know when to and when not to is what Harry Kappen, the seasoned Dutch musician and producer, has for us on his latest single titled “Cool Down,” after giving us one hell of a banger in his single titled “One Life.” What Kappen did this time around that makes this unique and special is the shifts to give listeners a more energetic rock song, blended with acoustic and electric guitars to create a powerful song that will forever sit deep in the hearts of listeners.
Now this song “Cool Down” is an amazing body of work, the way Kappen crafted this with a more vibrant composition from his previous single, goes on to show how versatile he is as an artist. The moment you hit the play button on this song, you’re met with this beautiful blend of acoustic guitars and electronic elements, screeching and setting the listener into a contemplative mood, where he’s ready to be consumed by the song’s dynamic combination of textured sound and beautiful vocals to match the urgency of the song’s message. As the song progresses, you realize how the influences of David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Radiohead has an impact on the song. The song, at its finest, ask us all to sometimes take a break, pause, slow down and reflect on our choices in life, and focus on what actually matters rather than just going with the flow. Life is crazy and therefore if you can’t grab a cool moment for yourself and keep pushing yourself soo hard to meet some expectations or demands, you may end up kicking yourself in the butt and make it short for yourself. Enjoy life, feel life, and take a break from all the stress, go on vacations, relax and reflect on some moments and focus on what’s important and stick to it. Don’t let the pressure outweigh you, control that pressure, control your fears and live life the way you want it. Don’t let life dictate for you, and see how beautiful life would be if you begin to control everything. So cool down and live life the way you want it, because this world will keep racing and stress will keep coming, as the song says with lines like “the world is out of breath” and “it keeps getting harder until we boil over”, hinting at struggles, pressure and chaos the modern life is. Then it’s beautiful chorus, with its plea to “slow down and cool down,” becoming a powerful reminder to prioritize mental and emotional well-being over anything. What’s even more beautiful about this song is it’s music video, wow, not only does it complement the song’s message but also, goes on to add depth and makes the whole listening experience marvelous.
Well this song “Cool Down” is indeed a masterpiece and beyond, and that’s why it’s the standout track from Kappen’s latest album, “Time Will Tell.” An album that brings 9 beautiful brand new songs along with 3 previously released singles. Man, Kappen knows how to make this thing called music, his creativity, his deep heartfelt lyrics, the beats of his song, my goodness, you just can’t skip his tracks. Now this song, recorded and produced in Kappen’s home studio in the Netherlands, will have you deep in your emotions and reflect on every decision. The lyrics, tempo of the song to match the song’s message and topped with a masterful production makes it a must-listen piece. So why don’t you go ahead and give this stuff by a listen, and have a wonderful week. ENJOY!! Make sure to check him out on the links below for more;
https://www.tiktok.com/@harrykappen
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