"BPD VS BIPOLAR" By ReeToxA
By Mariam Jibril
Through distorted guitars and thick basslines, ReeToxA returns to the roots of grunge in “BPD Vs Bipolar.” The song immediately locks listeners into the world of the 90s and, with a modern flair, brings the listeners’ emotional awareness. The artist and creator, Jason McKee, pours his life and space into the track, and with 30 years of his life being a conflict and reflection, he makes the song feel relevant. In the song, there is a heavy rock and a personal narrative encapsulated in a powerful sound. Best example of the genre evolving without losing grit.
ReeToxA is most vulnerable in his song "BPD Vs Bipolar." Due to the initial emotional collapse of his marriage, the song attempts to unpack the disorder while attempting to understand the disorder of marriage, mist, and emotional confusion. McKee explains the extreme opposite of Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, and how this unawareness leads to the collapse of a marriage. McKee's use of storm as a metaphor to quickly elicit a warm succession of mood transitions explains the fear of abandonment and inner detonation associated with BPD. However, McKee recognizes the greater void of disorder as an epidemic and societal confusion with BPD. His storm is both the inner and outer chaos and the distinct socio disorder. His lyrics, both chaotic and stormy, become precise and observational and tell a story of the disorder. Catharsis remains in the epidermis of the storm, born from the chaos.
When it comes to modern grunge revival, one can say this track is top of the line. The production is complete and raw with modern-day alt-rock sounds and fits like a glove with the style of artists like Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. The guitars are an emotion-filled, nostalgic 90s rock distorted style, while the mixes keep the composition and production deliberate and focused. This madness needed to be guided, and the track is handled with a great sense of urgency to mirror the message of the song. Theing McKee is impressive to say the least. The raspy, genuine emotion can almost take you back. The years of strife, creative cycles, and personal fits are all there in voice, and it is this quality that makes the lines all true. This added to the heart of the track and finalizes what had been a mere song into an event, a story from the past, and a great performance by McKee into an amazing, reliving track.
There is an artistry in the production that combines old school and modern elements seamlessly. Each layer of sound builds and adds to the emotion the track is trying to convey. Each element has an emotion they are trying to get across, and the guitars add power and energy to the line without drowning out the vocals. The percussion is precise, and the bass contains everything with a warm sound providing balance, and overall, all of this gives a night sky feel. The track is primarily grunge, but polished enough to captivate a modern audience.
What really takes the cake about “BPD Vs Bipolar” all comes down to the message. The song contains a very explosive sound due to the story being told. The song contains a story about an illness, and the illness is not stigmatized or romanticized; it is honest and presented with compassion. It gives you a glimpse and a small reminder that there is always hidden pain behind every breakdown, every goodbye, and every outburst. This song probably feels like recognition to many listeners. It is a deeply emotional song that gives others a glimpse into the pain that many endure.
Dive into the song "BPD Vs Bipolar.” It is a deep emotional and mental excavation over the course of the song. The song has a very hard sound that contains grunge with roaring guitars and unfiltered vocals. The song was emotional while still being an alternative rock song. The song contains an experience that is truly worthy of being repeated. The song and all of its hard work and emotion combined are something that should be streamed and resonated with every single person. The song provides and contains a very honest story dedicated to many.