There’s nostalgic and heartbreak in her sound, but at the same time, these elements aren’t so heavily weighing on the sound. Instead, Chiarini creates a world, a safe place where music will always be there to catch you. “Gotta Be” is therapeutic as it is flamboyant and refreshing. It doesn’t seem to demand anything from its listeners but provides food and nutrition for the soul that many don’t realize that they need.
What’s exciting is the distinct way it connects with different subgenres and approaches collective memories, but it also seems to remain true to itself, being a unique creation from an artist who’s simply passionate about music. The love that Chiarini’s music contains is what draws people to her music and is also the very thing that keeps them there.
“Gotta Be” is more emotionally raw and gritty than her previous release, “Lose You.” Through the almost painful but ritualistic inquiry of “why,” the vulnerability and the catharsis in the song is almost palpable. It’s also very interesting how the emotional nuances change through the length of the song, which is something organic being captured and stored at the production, which makes this one something really special from Isabella Chiarini.