Some of you may know him from YouTube or some of you may have never heard of him. Either way, Troye Sivan is a leader of "Team Internet" with almost four million subscribers on YouTube and the recent release of his album, Blue Neighborhood.
Raised in Australia, Sivan started uploading videos to the web about eight years ago. His channel slowly grew as he grew up, and his talent quickly became obvious to everyone watching. His two EPs, Wild and TRXYE, showcased his unique style. His music is very moody and detailed, often compared to the likes of Lorde. He touches on deep issues within peoples' lives that are not spoken about often. Listen to Happy Little Pill and you will know what I mean.
Blue Neighborhood is made up of intricate pop songs highlighting Troye's soft voice. As simple and silly as it may sound, what comes to mind when I listen to songs such as Youth and Lost Boy is, "Wow, he is so cool". Lame, I know, but it is the truth. Youth would have to be my favorite song. Not only is the message relatable to a college student like me, but the drums and the beat draw me in and I can't turn away.
For me, the album is a good homework or relaxation listen. It is not quite made for dancing, but more for kicking back and hanging out with your friends. More than anything, his music feels honest and authentic, which can be hard to find these days.
I can not wait to see what he comes out with next!