Transform your surroundings into a mystical world with “Fall Apart” by artist Tanja. Beginning with Tanja’s melodic, powerful voice, “Fall Apart” is a song of sympathy and protection of oneself. As the song escalates alongside Tanja’s story with the subject of this song, boundaries are put in place that show Tanja’s maturity and care for the other person. She states that she will not be the one “there to fix you” when this other person comes to her with troubles of sadness from their relationship, but does so with gentleness and care. Although this song could be interpreted as a “revenge song” in some ways, in my opinion, the nature of the song’s sound is too kind and melodic to be labelled as a tune of revenge. There are layers to Tanja’s writing and story within “Fall Apart” that can resonate with an audience who’s been hurt and had to step back from a relationship that’s no longer working, yet it does so with intent and purpose. While it’s understandable to go the “revenge song” route and dive into those feelings, Tanja takes “Fall Apart” and tells a story from the perspective of someone who’s been wronged and is putting themselves first before anything else.
“Fall Apart” tells the story of Tanja and an ex-partner from the other side of the relationship – after they have terminated their bond. The track opens with Tanja detailing why she has to take a step back and cannot be there for her ex-partner, saying they were a “ship about to crash”, while Tanja was the tide bringing them back. This is a declaration of where she stands in regard to the relationship and why she can no longer be the voice of reason and comfort for this other person. This pain, yet power, can be clearly heard in the instrumental components put together to support Tanja’s voice. Between the mix of string instruments and piano, a world of mystical wonder opens your eyes & ears. As “Fall Apart” dives into this sound, it reminds me of artists like Stevie Nicks and Olivia Rodrigo. These artists, like Tanja, delve into a sound that is layered in elements that transform their music from one realm to another. Although there are clear pop qualities embedded into “Fall Apart”, there’s a quality to Tanja’s sound that draws my mind to a more wonderous, fantasy-like, darker place.
Tanja is a 26-year-old singer from Napa Valley, California. To pursue music, Tanja moved to Los Angeles, California. Tanja enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and walking through nature. On the other hand, Tanja loves to incorporate gothic qualities into her music and image. Inspired by gothic literature, Tanja created her EP based off the work she explored. Tanja is additionally inspired by artists like Stevie Nicks and Kate Bush, who have incorporated gothic-like elements into their music and image. Tanja was recently nominated twice for the Hollywood Independent Music Awards and is continuing to make music as she plays shows throughout Los Angeles.
Written By Madison Spies
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