Everywhere you go, Billie Eilish’s name seems to be projected on every street corner, and talked about by just about everybody.

Since the release of her first studio album, when we all fall asleep where do we go?, she’s been a bit quiet musically. But after her tour was postponed due to the global pandemic, Billie and her ever-so talented brother Finneas hit their home studio and began working on her newest single, my future. It was the first single since No Time To Die, which was composed for the new James Bond film, and while that single felt very true to Billie’s already established sound, this new single feels like a giant leap into the unknown for the pop sensation, in almost every way, shape and form.

First of all, musically this song is an absolute gem. Whether Finneas and Billie knew the weight of this song’s theoretical genius is unimportant, but the fact remains regardless. The verse composes of two chords, but in four variations, and all bear the emotional weight of an elephant. The melancholic nature of those chord changes fit the tone of Billie’s discography perfectly, but it’s oddly contrasted with perhaps the most positive lyrics the singer has ever sung. Rather than a lament, like the backing track might suggest at first, this is a song of self-appreciation and love. That feeling quickly becomes much more apparent in the second half of the song, when the drums, along with the rest of the instrumentation, slam in full force in a quick groove, again very foreign to Billie’s sound. All this, along with the song’s unexpected nature, adds so much to the tune’s value and feel.

It’s an understatement to say that Billie and Finneas have changed the face of pop music when both came into emergence in the mid 2010’s, and honestly this might influence another huge wave of artists to do the same once again. The exploration of classic R&B rhythms and jazz harmony birthed some of the most beautiful music, this song included. A lot of people argue whether this is Billie’s best song, and personally I can say with confidence that I agree with that sentiment. Both as a music nerd and a fan of all music, this song hits all the right spots for me, and will find its place with everyone.

 pop       electro-pop 

Author: Nicholas Gaudet

Music producer and writer from Dieppe, Canada.