Irina Imme expresses anxiety with a thoughtful sensibility in “Globe.” The arrangement has a restraint that gives it a stately sheen. Her voice grows in strength with each verse. Word choice matters as she charts through her mental state, one shared by millions of people worldwide. The piece gains strength and power that feels lovely by giving these individuals a say. Much of the message has a reassuring quality, saying that no one must be alone with these thoughts and that this is something everyone encounters in their distinctive fashion. Rhythms are mellow, wafting into the sky and adding to the sense of reflection.
The drum hits with an emotional tenor right from the beginning. Gradually, the rest of the song comes into focus. Melodies have this soothing quality, which she immediately shakes out of that relaxation with the probing message of the lyricism. Movement through this track has this meditation on the state of the world. Riffs are woven together until they transform into a virtual wall of sound. When it happens, it feels crushing, just like the way depression does. The rage feels visceral, and she imbues her words with razor-sharp focus. It is the ebb and flow of mental health, the way it can take hold of a person for months or years, even before the sudden haze melts.
“Globe” has Irina Imme let her lyrics probe deep into the innermost workings of the mind, of what guides people.
