Project Description

ALAN WALKER

‘On My Way
(feat. Sabrina Carpenter & Farruko)’

(Single Review)

Reviewer: Jamie Velevski

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Who’s ready for some bilingual bliss?

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Norwegian DJ Alan Walker is entering 2019 with a bang as he drops his first single for the year On My Way featuring America’s sweetheart Sabrina Carpenter and Puerto Rican trap star Farruko. All three artists took to their social media platforms upon its release to tease the track along with animated visuals. I firstly heard a preview of this track off Sabrina’s Instagram a few days before its release and I instantly got a feeling that this song would be special. Alan rose to prominence in 2015 with his mega house track Faded that topped several charts worldwide. Sabrina on the other hand is on the verge of releasing her fourth studio album Singular Act: II which features her latest track Pushing 20. Then lucky last we have Latin prodigy Farruko who’s already made big waves on the Spanish charts in 2019 with three entries to date.

On My Way experiments with many different instruments and sounds that come together to create a placid instrumental. The track begins with simple strums of an electric guitar that builds with Sabrina’s vocals. As we get to the pre chorus, the guitar stops and a singular beat begins to kick in and fasten the track. The chorus then becomes your dramatic pre-climax that begins to build which then creates a drop at the end of the chorus. Surprisingly, I was expecting your typical bangers type of drop but it’s a subtle beat that blends particularly well with the blowing of a flute. It’s refreshing to see Alan produce a dance track that incorporates various sounds, but manages to keep the rhythm tame and soothing without overdoing it.

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“So take aim and fire away,

I’ve never been so wide awake”

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The lyrics of this track focus on themes of growth and independence. Sabrina sings about the heartbreak from a past relationship and how she’s using her misery to strengthen herself and move forward. In the chorus, the starlet has found herself on a clear path as she finally understands that the only person that can save her is herself, using this newfound motivation to keep pushing through. In the second verse, Farruko provides Spanish vocals for the track, which gives us ultimate Despacito vibes with the coming together of two languages. Vocally, Sabrina remains quite gentle but then uses those killer pipes to highlight her message in the chorus. Together with Farruko, the bilingual vocals work wonders as a whole.

If there’s one thing I love about music it’s the integration and creation of different instruments and sounds that test the definition of certain genres. In On My Way, Alan vastly experiments with a variety of possibilities and tops it off by exploring different languages to portray the meaning of his lyrics. By adding Sabrina and Farruko to this calming equation, I predict this collaboration might just be the starting point of a big 2019 for all three artists. It’s not very often these days that we hear the use of authentic instruments mixed together with the rage of the 2010’s prima donna genre, which is dance music. Give this piece of art a watch down below; your ears will thank you after it.

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In need of something mesmerising? Alan Walker has got you covered.  

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Connect with ALAN WALKER!

Website     Facebook     Twitter
YouTube     Instagram

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Connect with SABRINA CARPENTER!

Website     Facebook     Twitter
YouTube     Instagram

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Connect with FARRUKO!

Website     Facebook     Twitter
YouTube     Instagram

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