Isolation - Jody Cooper (Pop) Jody Cooper brings us a moving piano ballad about the state of the world and our increasing solitude in the aptly named “Isolation.” The track is one of yearning, hoping to change a situation but feeling helpless to do so—knowing it would be for the best. Jody’s vocals are front and center here, utilizing a simple vocal production to focus on the words and emotion over effects and tricks. The song begins with just the piano, slowly rolling in drums and swelling strings to build through the verses, until finally we get a rock guitar taking this up to 11. By the end of the song, it feels like we’re in U2 or Coldplay territory with the the vocal layering and harmonies on top of the fully developed production.
Best Lyric: “Caught in the headlight.”