The Side Of Paradise (EP) : Review

By Hafizul HAfis

Hayley Kiyoko Arcroft

25

Debut in 2007

Dreampop , Synthpop 

Hayley Kiyoko Arcroft or her familiar name Hayley Kiyoko is one of the underground singer. She’s very talented because she can write and singing the song that she write. What I like about her is bombastic and also powerful lyric. Her album mostly play with emotion, sexuality, and feeling. Most of her song can possesses people mind. Hayley Kiyoko lyric similar as Halsey because most of their song plays with emotion.  

Today, I want to share with you guys the power of this album. This side of paradise (EP) album shows the powerful side of love and sexuality. This song can make people listen twice because she wants to make her fans understand the message that she tries to share.

The producer for this album is James Flannigan. This album was released on February 3, 2015 through her independent label rich, youth / steel wool records. But for me I still feel that this album is in pop genre.

Lets talk about her First song “Given it all”. This song tells us that she never gives up to get what she wants. She will give half of her life to the person she love. She also reminds the person, that she is not as foolish as he thinks she is. If that person want to blame her, he can blame but she would never let him go. This song is one motivation for me. If you really love that person don’t let her go. Even though she blame you, just forget about it and just hold on to it until you become husband and wife.

Next track is “Cliff Edge”. the meaning of cliff edge is a steep and often sneer rock face. If you want to stand on the edge of a cliff and peer over, you’ll be able to see the waves crashing on the rocks below. But if you don’t watch your step, you could fall right off the cliff. In this track you can find deep meanings inside it. Hayley Kiyoko imagine love is like a cliff edge, when you fall down you will die. It’s like being aware with "sweet talk person". don’t believe them until their prove it. This song is actually for woman only, but the beat of this song really attracts me to the song . I’m sorry but in this track it has a secret adult message. You can find it if you listen closely to the lyrics.

The side of paradise is the next famous track. This track is about what Hayley thinks about her boyfriend. in This song she tells the guy that he is the paradise for her. She doesn't want go anyway but still want to be with him. She feels better with that guy no matter where they go. This song also has a deep meaning in it. I prefer this song because you guys can listen to it when you really – really miss the person you love. But in this track Hayley Kiyoko keep on saying “we’re just ghost inside my bed” meaning the guy did not do anything, but she still love him no matter what.

Next track “Girls like Girls”. This song talks about homosexual behavior. This track is about lesbian relationships. I’m not a supporter of homosexual relationship, but i'm just doing a review of this song. In the chorus she also mention “Girls like Girls like boys do” mean she can do what boys can do to take woman's feelings.

This track is one of my favorite tunes because it has deep meanings and the song beat is really like an explosive meteor bomb. Don’t blame me I Just write what I feel about this song .The music video also can tell the whole story.

The last track in this album is "feeding thce fire". This song motivate you to move on from your ex. Do not fight after broke up make sure to clear things out with your ex . What Hayley tries to deliver in her lyrics is "you can blame me, or slander me ,I can solve it because I’m on the right track". This song makes you feel confident.

even though this album touches about sexuality but still it deliver so much motivation and give people inspiration about relationship. During an interview she said “ I think every track of the EP is really a piece of me  of what I have felt growing up, from child to a young adult.” This album EP also aspired and motivate me when im down and when  listen to this song I felt happy . S

She also said “the outcome of this EP is worth so much more to me because it really built from the ground up .

You guys can buy this Album EP at the Itunes store its cost around 4.99USD. I swear you never feel wasteful.