Ballad Doesn't Know 'What To Say To You,' So He Put It In A Song


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At one time or another, most of us have experienced the disappointment of an unexpected break-up. Sometimes, one person is completely caught off-guard because they thought the relationship was going well -- making said break-up even more sudden and devastating. Such was the unfortunate case of singer-songwriter Ballad.

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In his own words, Angola-born, Boston-based young man shared the inspiration behind his latest release, “What To Say To You”: “I really wanted to speak to an ex lover of mine. I had no idea where to begin, or what to say. So I wrote a song about it.” We’re sorry that things didn’t work out with Ballad and his former love, but we’re certainly happy to benefit from the musical byproduct of their tragic romance.

While the Jay Muse-produced track isn’t as lyrically strong as some of Ballad’s previous work, such as his mixtape Euphoria, it has an engaging danceability that can’t be denied. Not your run-of-the-mill party dancing, either. I’m talking straight up dance battle moves -- breakin’, poppin’, lockin’ and everything in between. By the bass-heavy breakdown at the 2:00 mark, I was ready to get my Step Up 2: The Streets on. By the song's end, I almost yelled, “You got served!” to my imaginary dance nemesis, but I digress.

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Listen below, and see if the song speaks to you. If you’re feeling Ballad’s electro-pop flavored R&B, visit his SoundCloud page and hear what else he has to offer.


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