{"id":5853,"date":"2021-02-26T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=5853"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:38:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T14:38:30","slug":"combining-mental-health-and-music-bad-thoughts-by-belated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=5853","title":{"rendered":"Combining Mental Health and Music: “Bad Thoughts” by Belated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Joyelle Ronan<\/em><\/p>\n

Is it nepotism to write an article about my musician brother? Possibly. But as editor of this page, it\u2019s kind of my job to introduce the Brackety-Ack readers to all things Culture and Wellness. The new single \u201cBad Thoughts\u201d by Belated just so happens to combine both of those things.<\/span><\/p>\n

The song details how difficult it is to deal with negative emotions after a breakup and the desire to \u201cfade away.\u201d The lyrics mention overthinking, not wanting to leave the house, and continuously visiting an ex\u2019s social media. However, the raw and honest lyrics are offset by a catchy pop melody.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Belated singer and songwriter Jordon Ronan, 25, has come a long way from when he recorded his first song in 7th grade. But that experience of playing acoustic guitar and singing made Jordan realize his passion for music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was never a thing where I wanted to be a musician, it was just that I liked listening to music, I wanted to see if I could write my own music. Music in general is the thing that makes me happiest. So, being able to make my own is pretty cool,\u201d said Jordan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The main adjective of Belated\u2019s new music is to make people feel good while they\u2019re listening. For the 17 minutes of the band\u2019s new EP, Jordan hopes that people will be able to vibe with it and not think about the stressors in their lives. People will be able to enjoy, relate to, and maybe even be inspired by the emotional lyrics. Jordan found the process of writing the EP to be very therapeutic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSongwriting is definitely therapy. Sometimes I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m past an issue until I\u2019m able to write a song about it. Usually, the end result is, if I feel good about the song, I\u2019m over the thing. I\u2019m like that experience- no matter how negative it was, it served its purpose because I got the song I wanted out of it,\u201d He explained.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While songwriting and music help Jordan make sense of the world, he is also aware of the challenges that come along with being a musician. He discussed how easy it is to feel negative when seeing so many successful acts, as though you\u2019re just one in a million. There can be a lot of self-doubt and feelings of imposter syndrome. It can be difficult to maintain the self-confidence needed to put yourself and your music out there. Ultimately, as Jordan states, it\u2019s worth it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part of being a musician is just writing songs and recording them. My potential kids could listen to this. My potential grandkids could listen to this. When I die, people could be like \u2018this is what he did in his time.\u2019 It\u2019s cool to me to have songs that will hopefully last past me. I don\u2019t know how much a legacy matters, honestly, because you\u2019re not alive to experience it. But if I were to think about what I\u2019d want my legacy to be, I wouldn\u2019t mind if it were just \u2018I really enjoy the songs he made.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out \u201cBad Thoughts\u201d on all streaming platforms. You can find Belated on Instagram @belatedmusic or belatedmusic.com.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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