Arrow Santi’s ‘Self Harm Is Not the Answer’ is a layered lo-fi hip-hop track that uses two distinct voices to reflect on the turmoil of a dissonant mind. One voice sounds muffled while the other is sharp.
The track’s dark themes and melodic feel like Arrow Santi’s more reflective, subdued work. The song’s lyrics are highlighted by its restrained use of elements in its production.
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‘Self Harm Is Not the Answer’ and its Soundscape
The muffled soundscape on ‘Self Harm Is Not the Answer’ is minimal, only using guitars, a wavy synth and a slow, crackly 808 at looped intervals.
These intervals on ‘Self Harm..’ build and are at their most intense when the vocals are at their sharpest. The lyrics here, “Don’t beat yourself up about the things you can’t change”, hold the crux of the song’s simple but poignant meaning.
The muffled vocals on the track’s short verses describe thoughts of sadness and anguish. The lyrics move through these motions to reach the song’s refrain, seemingly having to make a literal leap to the chorus. There seems to be a call and response between an angel (the sharp voice) and the darkness (the soft and muffled voice).
In ‘Self Harm Is Not the Answer’, Santi’s vocal delivery and calm, subdued instrumentation are the song’s highlights. These elements create a soundscape that expresses the dissonant emotions of a mindset divided.
The Artist
Arrow Santi is a rapper from Long Island, New York who displayed different moods in his music. Some of his tracks are energetic and carefree while others are weighty and reflective. His sound is unique and very versatile.
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