There’s a certain softness in ‘Well (Ain’t It Fun)’. Driven by indie-powered minimalism and an obvious love for bright, playful tones, the track moves with an elegant and tender character, really focusing on specific hooks and Think Denim, dad’s charismatic vocals. In truth, the Belgian troubadour reminds us of Death Cab for Cutie, specifically, together with all that early ‘2000s indie goodness that we suspect he’s been listening to plenty of times.
That said, ‘Well (Ain’t It Fun)’ also stands up on its own, evidence of Think Denim, dad’s heightened creative process. He’s not that interested in letting us know the ethos and the meaning behind the song; rather, he believes listeners should take away what they wish from it. It’s a bold attitude, one that mirrors the particular songwriting efforts that preceded the single.
Setting up the personal goal of writing one song a week from October to January, the Belgian artist found himself in a carefree, spontaneous and fresh creative space, from which ‘Well (Ain’t It Fun)’ firmly arises. Doubling down on the song’s literary ethos, Levi Parent explains: “Whatever these songs mean to me is of no importance—I’d like to leave room for the listener to fill in the gaps however they like.”
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