AnnaBelle Swift – “Two Different People”

AnnaBelle Swift’s “Two Different People” is a thoughtful exploration of the dichotomy between the person we are in the world and the person we are when we’re alone. It’s about the different people we are and the difficulty of reconciling those two aspects of ourselves. It’s a soft rock / indie pop song with a very easy going, relaxed feel and it’s really about the tension between the person you are in the world and the person you are when no one is looking. It’s about the different people we are and how we can actually come to terms with that and accept that those two people can co-exist. It’s not a song that’s going to be all dramatic and intense, it’s a very grounded song with a very intimate vocal and some very straightforward lyrics. There’s a real sense of emotional truth in the concept, which is what makes it so effective.

Swift’s musicality is very much rooted in the folk-indie storytelling tradition, with soft band arrangements and a strong element of the accessible adult contemporary sound. It’s an organic acoustic sound with a very contemporary cinematic quality and a definite jazz sophistication to it. The end result is a songwriting style that’s warm and very approachable, without in any way sacrificing the emotional core. “Two Different People” is a case in point where the intimacy and atmosphere are perfectly balanced to serve the song’s central theme. The whole thing is designed to do more than just entertain; it’s designed to give you a space to feel, to remember and to connect with your own experience. It’s a style that will clearly cross over into the soft rock, indie-pop and adult contemporary realms, with a particular appeal to those who like thoughtful lyrics and melodies that you can actually get stuck in.

“Two Different People” is also a very good example of the wider philosophy that underpins AnnaBelle Swift’s work which she refers to as “Heart-Minded Integrity”. It’s all about being vulnerable and resilient and the importance of emotional honesty and the value of personal connection. Rather than having a fixed identity that is split in two, the song is about how your public self and your private self can be part of a much fuller picture of who you are. It’s a subject that gives the song real relevance beyond any one individual experience and it’s one that invites you to think about it rather than telling you how you should feel. It’s a song that has the warmth of easy listening, the foundations of folk and a real cinematic quality which is a very good introduction to an artist whose music is all about sincerity, depth and timeless melody.