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Album Review: Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)

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Atlanta native Teddy Swims has been on a rapid rise over the past five years, and has shown no signs of slowing down. His string of cover versions and featuring spots culminated in the breakout single Lose Control hitting high in the charts and gaining near two billion streams on Spotify alone. Two years after this huge success, he’s returned with part two of his prophesied series I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.

Part two begins with Not Your Man, a clean-cut but pounding anti-love song. Teddy sings of the other person in his life leaving suddenly as apposed to telling the truth, and right off the bat it’s clear that his problems are to be laid bare in the following tracks. Your Kind of Crazy sits snugly between singles Funeral and Bad Dreams, embracing a waltz swing complete with piano motifs and a soaring melody. Are You Even Real takes the same formula and serves up an even more sensual tune featuring Givēon on vocal duties. The pair suit each other vocally, melding into one another’s melodies beautifully. Black & White with Muni Long and Northern Lights bring in the ballads, the latter especially having a 2010’s aesthetic with rhythmic acoustic guitars and a melancholic vocal performance.

It Ain’t Easy plays along on a laid back drum beat and lightly picked electric guitar, cruising over the troubles of a relationship built on unpredictability. If You Ever Change Your Mind introduces strings, stripping back the additional instrumentation to allow Teddy’s voice to shine alongside a gorgeously played acoustic guitar. It’s followed by She Got It featuring Coco Jones and GloRilla who both bring their unique flare to the track. The latter especially, who changes the beat completely for their verse. After single Hammer to the Head plays out, the final track She Loves the Rain leaves things off on an upbeat, stripped back note, Teddy almost mirroring the album first track in both theme and sound.

This album definitely deserves its Part 2 tag. It not only continues the sound of the previous release, but also the watertight songwriting and excellent performances. On the whole, Teddy’s voice carries the bulk of the weight, but there are moments of musical greatness sprinkled throughout which elevate the project immensely. A great output for fans, and although unlikely to change the perspectives of any non-fans, it’s a strong attempt nonetheless.

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