X Ambassadors Steady In Intention

I really appreciate X Ambassadors book ending "Unsteady" with similar friendly fire pianos. The song from Ithaca's finest comes at you like a child slowly snuggling into his warm bed. Strict guitar orchestrates the onset and that from the very start fuels such high tension that even if you're not asthmatic you'd benefit from the comforts of an inhaler. Major shout out to Noah Feldshuh for setting a somber mood that makes you to hug somebody, somewhere, in some context. In marches drummer Adam Levin to keep ears on edge. Lead vocalist Sam Harris can take responsibility for injecting true blue family values mentality into his band's single. As someone who gets nervous easily I appreciate the lines: "Dad, I know you're trying to fight when you feel like flying." That's basic fight or flight response and boy how I pay the cost regularly. Sam thrives on leading you to the places in your heart where you could end up exuding uncomfortable body chemistry. In "Unsteady" that tack becomes a valued asset. The drumming has a kick drum sensation as opposed to the solid whack of your standard kit, high hat and all. This version of instrument serves the function of taking you inside the fractured psyches of the players referred to in the lyrics. Casey Harris uses his keyboards as an balance upsetting mechanism. It has its own backwards charm that grows on you as you settle in for repeat experiences of the song. I recommend you don't dismiss "Unsteady as a one and done proposition. Why the endorsement? Because the trajectory follows the straight path from point A to point B. For no extra charge you get Noah's impeccable guitar expertise at the bridge, and that doubles as a chance for you to catch your breath following the steady psychological storms. The second verse raises every variety of childhood insecurity you could possibly imagine. Sam pleads: "Mama, come here, approach, appear. Daddy, I'm alone 'cause this house don't feel like home." From there we get the ice princess melting cry of: "If you love me, don't let go. If you love me, don't let go." What vulnerable child wouldn't know how deeply that request runs through their tender veins. At the central nerve ending of the song lies the plea for the child involved to know some semblance of security and desirability. Sam utters these basic needs from that place in his range that could stop traffic long enough for the timeless message to make its way through to receptive audiences. He's got that paternal lion heart beating inside of him and it shows in the overall development of "Unsteady". The video carries out the highly personal theme of grown up conflict clashing with minor-aged urgency. But, at its core "Unsteady" values safety and that's what the concluding riffs of the song use to their best advantage. Nice, steady escape from the parent battles back down that self-assured stripped down guitar. "Unsteady" certainly gets an "A" for putting one foot in front of the other. Nobody except band insiders would know that any off-balance moves were employed putting this intimate jewel together.