Twenty One Pilots Analysis

A Review of Vessel; When Music Takes A Hint From Therapy

In the past couple of years, “Twenty One Pilots” has become a rising star within the Punk Rock/Alternative Rock music scene. The band has quickly risen to the ranks of some of the genre’s highly followed bands such as “Fall Out Boy” and “Panic! At the Disco”. Although the band is considered part of the Punk Rock/ Alternative Rock genre, it would be more appropriate to put the band’s music into a genre of its own. Twenty One Pilots has the tendency to include elements of rap, rock, emo, electronic, and alternative in their music, making their exact genre a grey area at times. More than anything, their music is an experience to listen to. Personally, I’ve listened to their complete discography

It’s fiercely unapologetic. It makes the listener want to relentlessly, fearlessly, and passionately survive. You don’t have to apologize for being okay. If singing to the sky is how you are able to thrive, then that is exactly what you’re going to do. These lyrics show an integral part of the “It’s okay” therapy process that I mentioned earlier. The Run and Go smoothly transitions into Fake You Out. They create an interesting dynamic duo. Both are deeply descriptive of fearing emotional abandonment from loved ones. These, with the addition of Guns For Hands, might also be the boldest on the album with it’s references to suicidal thoughts, and self harm, and recovery. It works well as a trio. Vessel then ends with Trees and Truce, making for a nuanced yet polished ending.

In conclusion, Vessel is a album that is worthy of the forty five minutes invested listening to it. It’s flaws are small and easily ignored given the overall quality of the album. I would recommend it to a multitude of people, although I’d especially recommend the album to those with mental illness, those who are looking for something with therapeutic qualities, and general fans of Punk Rock/Alternative