The Jonas Brothers are back, this is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill! The Jonas Brothers were so iconic for girls that are now in their early-to-late twenties. When they broke up, it left the entire teenage girl population in shambles. When they announced their reunion, they came back with a bang with the release of their new album Happiness Begins. I can confirm that my happiness truly began the moment I heard this album. Not only did they mend our broken hearts over their breakup, but they proved to the world that they are capable of much more than we gave them credit for.
For almost 10 years, the Jonas Brothers went on separate paths as artists. Nick Jonas was the most successful with the release of his hit song "Jealous" following Joe Jonas with his hit "Cake by the Ocean" in his new band DNCE. Kevin Jonas, on the other hand, took this time to spend it with his family. They officially announced their reunion at the "Late Late Show with James Corden" and shortly after they released their single "Sucker". Sucker was a phenomenal start to the album and gave a great sneak peek as to what the rest of the album would hold. It had a fun, modern beat with the voices of my beloved teenage heartthrobs. It has a relatable message and a catchy beat that grabbed everyone's attention. After listening to this song once, we could all see their growth over the past few years. The entire album shows a tremendous evolution of their music which is different in the best way. The album is almost all revolved around love and holding onto that special someone. Some of my favorite love songs from the album would have to be, "Love Her," "I Believe," and "Hesitate". "Love Her" and "Hesitate" are both beautiful love ballads that bring us back to their old songs like "Love Bug" and "Hello Beautiful". "Love Her" talks about the compromises we take when we're in a relationship and how we are able to look past our differences when we're in love. "Hesitate" is a sweet sentiment about wanting to take away some of the pain from a partner. The song is a gentle reminder that if asked, they wouldn't even hesitate to help ease the pain. "I Believe" shifts gear a bit with its high energy and great beat. This feel-good song puts a smile on my face immediately because it instantly makes me think about someone special to me. It has a really soft start and slowly rises into a fun and upbeat song.
The album also has a few songs about the struggles of love and some miscellaneous hits as well. "Don't Throw it Away" is a high energy song about not wanting to throw away a great relationship. It's a very passionate melody about two people breaking up and asking that they give it another chance before walking away. Similarly, "Used to be" is about the pain of seeing someone move on after a breakup and that they will always know them in a way that others don't. There are a few outliers including "Happy When I'm Sad," "Rollercoaster," and "Cool". Things take a slightly darker turn with "Happy When I'm Sad". It seems that they are expressing how sad it is to look back on the good days and for the most part, they're putting on a fake smile for everyone. "Rollercoaster" lightens the mood with an inspiring song that reflects the brothers coming back together. The song looks back on their time together over the years and how they'd do it all over again if they could. The "rollercoaster" was their journey together as a band because it truly had plenty of highs and lows. "Cool" really stood out in this album because it was very different compared to the rest of the album. The title is exactly what it sounds like it's about. The entire song is literally about how 'cool' they all feel. It's a slightly over dramatic and sarcastic story of how glamorous they are which actually comes off as funny rather than pretentious. It brings out their personality a lot because at the end of the day, they're just brothers who like to joke around.
If you haven't put in the time to listen to Happiness Begins then I'd highly recommend going for a long drive and going through the whole album. It has a great mixture of love songs, heart break, and general songs about life that we can all enjoy. I can promise you that they are much more than just a band for teenage girls.
The album also has a few songs about the struggles of love and some miscellaneous hits as well. "Don't Throw it Away" is a high energy song about not wanting to throw away a great relationship. It's a very passionate melody about two people breaking up and asking that they give it another chance before walking away. Similarly, "Used to be" is about the pain of seeing someone move on after a breakup and that they will always know them in a way that others don't. There are a few outliers including "Happy When I'm Sad," "Rollercoaster," and "Cool". Things take a slightly darker turn with "Happy When I'm Sad". It seems that they are expressing how sad it is to look back on the good days and for the most part, they're putting on a fake smile for everyone. "Rollercoaster" lightens the mood with an inspiring song that reflects the brothers coming back together. The song looks back on their time together over the years and how they'd do it all over again if they could. The "rollercoaster" was their journey together as a band because it truly had plenty of highs and lows. "Cool" really stood out in this album because it was very different compared to the rest of the album. The title is exactly what it sounds like it's about. The entire song is literally about how 'cool' they all feel. It's a slightly over dramatic and sarcastic story of how glamorous they are which actually comes off as funny rather than pretentious. It brings out their personality a lot because at the end of the day, they're just brothers who like to joke around.
If you haven't put in the time to listen to Happiness Begins then I'd highly recommend going for a long drive and going through the whole album. It has a great mixture of love songs, heart break, and general songs about life that we can all enjoy. I can promise you that they are much more than just a band for teenage girls.
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| Happiness Begins: released June 7, 2019 |
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