Room Service – Track Review

Room service digs deep into the human condition of love which still seems enigmatic to society after thousands of years on the planet earth. The song critiques the desire to be in a relationship for more than what material things can offer, it looks sharply from the outside at the illusion and trappings of a superficial attainment brought by infatuation. The embodiment of this false illusion seeks to direct the listeners towards a fulfilling life of true love which transcends beyond the superficial, untainted by the physical realm and that concentrates on a spiritual connection and a bond which looks past futile objects. The 21^st century has brought with its technological advancements problems of human connections, whereby materials instead of simple human interactions have taken over and tried to replace each other. Society has lost its touch of humanness and what Room service tries to evoke is a sympathetic look at the dangers of personal neglect and that no inanimate object can ever replace the presence of human connection.

The song follows a young woman who uses metaphorical expressions to refer to the gifts that her boyfriend buys her to “Room service” in the setting of a hotel which captures a melancholic moment of loneliness and entrapment within these walls of luxury. The soliloquy effect in expressing her frustrations hold water in her statements that instead of the luxuries, she would prefer him beside her which is her hearts necessity. Her yearning seeks to capture the hearts of many women who wake up in empty spaces and need the fulfillment of life which only has meaning when shared in mutual love. The conceptual outlay of the track is somber in mood and translates unique messages of reflection in tone and evokes passionate emotions of love. The underlying interpretations of Room service are simple and lucid, as they inspire us to look past the shallow elements in life and rather search for the deeper fulfilling well of life which unlike the shallow wont quench your thirst momentarily but will quench it eternally in a pool of bliss.

When stripping the track to its bare minimum by isolating key elements within the sound, the melodic structure of the Korg keys lead the listener towards a calm space of reflection as they are rich in texture and warm with ambience. However in juxtapose the heavy synthesizers layered across with a thumping drum pattern and thick bass line raise the tracks personality into a more emotive affair of contradicting sounds. The African bongos add a touch of ethnic grace in tying the loose strings together as it merges the various sounds into a cohesive work of art. The vocals elegance in execution sit comfortably within the blending sounds as the lyrics compliment the expressive production of the track.

The track Room service targets young and old woman who are eager to love with substance and purpose, and escape the limiting effects of materialism. Its universal undertones capture a large array of other dilemmas while focusing primarily on the needs of woman who in their complex state of minds just simply want true love which comes with truth and honesty.

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