Songwriting this poised and honest makes listeners feel as if someone is gazing through their mind because of the relatability.
Songs like this are pivotal because they hold a mirror to your soul and it leaves you with all of the images of your baggage. That dichotomy is one she explores frequently, but this song isolates those concepts in great detail. Her allusions to space, the sun, and otherworldly items are often juxtaposed with earthly desires and superficial affirmations that cause people to lose track of their true essence. “Follow the Sun,” a telling anthem of reflection, Arie’s anointed voice takes center stage behind a gospel flair and simple instrumentation. While Worthy’s singles do a splendid job at garnering positivity, the true depths of this album lie in the newly-heard cuts. The transparency is palpable in her delivery, but the real emotion stems from her brilliant storytelling.
“Yeah, he’s a brainiac, and he makes me laugh like an aphrodisiac,” is one of the many clever lines in the song that affirms Arie’s pen game is as sickening as it’s always been. “That Magic,” the album’s lead single, is a Caribbean-tinged tune that has an infectious hook that’ll grab listeners by the soul. “Rollercoaster” does an effective job laying Arie bare, allowing for a fleeting but poignant view of the depths of her colorful disposition. Arie also reminds listeners she stands for more than just sunshine and peace. Here, she puts her cheeky personality on front street as she allows us to identify with her outside of the brand she exudes. On “Rollercoaster,” a funky take on some of the bombastic music of the ‘70s, Arie rebukes all advances of negativity and offers to entertain the state of the world with a song and smile. Arie sounds stellar on the spellbinding track, expertly navigating through the various registers of her multifaceted voice to ignite a sense of purpose in her audience.
Intended to be her “most textured and lively work to date,” Worthy officially begins with “What If,” a powerful statement of emancipation that urges the average person to advocate love, as opposed to letting hate divide. On this collection of cathartic jams, the soulful veteran gives her listeners a healthy dose of clarity. Nearly two years after releasing SongVersation: Medicine, India.Arie shares another precious gem with the R&B sphere and calls it Worthy.
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