![]() In a world where it’s difficult to separate an actor’s side project from his main work, Keery does the impossible.įrom visuals to sound, Djo is almost unrecognizable when standing next to Hawkins’s ‘80s heartthrob. These effects help Keery confess and connect to audiences in ways his “Stranger Things” role cannot. It reveals a deeper, inner look at who the artist is as a person. While the looks set him apart, the music is what really does the job. These differences reach beyond the outward appearance of Djo, a ‘70s bowl cut-wigged, sunglasses-wearing weirdo. Overall, these lyrical and production-based approaches prove successful for Keery, who hopes to differentiate his stage persona from his beloved Netflix character, Steve Harrington. Slow, reverbed parts on the album reflect his emotional lows, while energetic, rapid sections stand for his restless peaks. While a song’s speed at times seems insignificant to a listening experience, Djo goes to extremes to emphasize a track’s vibe. This helps encapsulate what his words cannot. With almost a Talking Heads-like approach, he attempts to craft quirky tunes that invoke anxious and near melancholic feelings from the audience.Īdditionally, the artist uses a variety of tempos to further stress the ups and downs of his self-discovery journey. While his lyrical prose has not yet been perfected, Djo makes his efforts and intentions clear. Songs like “Figure You Out” and “Climax” once again use repetitive lyrics to demonstrate the artist’s inability to move on. Despite the stress and suffering, Djo believes it’s easier to refuse change than it is to succumb to it.ĭjo’s controlling, anxious sentiments are further amplified across the album’s track. The lyrics illustrate how Djo still avoids making efforts to stop such thoughts. ![]() This echoes the contradictory, consuming feelings he relates to the change surrounding him, his atmosphere and his identity. These feelings reach their peak in the album’s first single, “Change.” Pitchy backing beats mix with Djo’s low, muffled vocals. It’s all a game of make-believe to keep up appearances in the face of delayed growth and development. Much like a role or stage persona, he moves through life as an inauthentic character. Rather than looking inward to find his true thoughts, wants and needs, Djo puts on a mask. ![]() He wants to escape these feelings but mentally can’t push himself beyond the static point of suffering through it. Its punchy tune helps visualize how these stressors are slowly, but surely, beating him down.ĭjo says he sees these effects, both outwardly in his social environment and inwardly beyond his reflection in the mirror. The second single from “DECIDE,” “Gloom” gives further insight into the role distress plays in Djo’s own daily cycles. He finds his personal need for it can be daunting in a world full of cyclical and familiar constants. The lyrics, albeit repetitive, reflect his anxiety about change. The speedy tempo mimics Djo’s fast-paced, obsessive thinking. ![]() The opening track “Runner” kicks off the album with a poppy start. Keery’s production evidently displays love for his musical inspirations like Todd Terje and The Strokes. The album’s style carries on trends from Djo’s first release, “Twenty Twenty,” in which new wave blares back haunting vocals and lyrics. The 13-track project is a fun, choppy collection of psychedelic sound. Under his stage name Djo, the artist explores anxiety, identity and change in his solo synth production. “Stranger Things” actor Joe Keery released his second album “DECIDE” on Sept.
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