For a while I’ve seen Mike Posner’s new song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” rise on the charts on iTunes. I never listened to the preview because, yes, I judged a book by it’s cover (or a song by it’s title). I figured based on the title and Posner’s previous work that it probably was about doing drugs in a foreign land. And while it kind of is about that, it’s actually the complete opposite than I expected.
So, there I was, scrolling through iTunes trying to find something new to listen to…I’ve kind of been a music rut lately…and I kept seeing “I Took a Pill in Ibiza.” So, I finally caved and I hit the preview. And then I searched for it on YouTube to listen to the whole thing. And then I bought it from iTunes. Because holy crap I was completely wrong thinking it was some party anthem. It’s incredibly beautiful and moving.
Yes there is a dance remix that is climbing the iTunes charts, but the original version from his The Truth – EP is amazing. It starts off with this folksy guitar and it has warmth and soul in it. The beauty of the song comes from his raw, honest truth (probably the inspiration behind the title of his EP).
Mike Posner was big a few years ago with his hit “Cooler Than Me,” and then I believe he produced or cowrote (or both) a song for Justin Bieber and he was a big/in-demand synth pop producer. So this is a complete 180 from what I’m familiar with. I don’t know where Mike Posner has been in the past few years or what exactly happened to him, but from this song you know he’s been through a lot. You can feel his struggle as he tells his truths. It’s both heartbreaking and heartwarming to experience someone being that honest in music.
