After The Forgotten Chapters, it seemed there was nowhere left to evolve, but here Jaden Sade delivers The Ocean from his latest album Tidal Wave, and I realise — we’re dealing with serious evolution. The main theme is to drown in order to resurface.
The Ocean is about allowing yourself to drown in feelings and truly experience them. Jaden himself speaks about this directly — knowing that this flow will ultimately bring clarity. And this is where I want to pause, because this is the key to understanding the entire track.
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The track sounds… how shall I put it… sentimental? Gentler, certainly. And here I’ve coined a term — this is fashion-pop-rap. Simply stylish, you understand? Stylish and precise.
The Ocean is a coming-of-age single. Jaden Sade demonstrates that he can work with emotional states like a true professional. There’s both commercial potential and artistic value here. This is material that will remain relevant for years to come. If The Ocean shows the standard of the entire new record, then we’re in for a serious musical tsunami with Tidal Wave.
*The song was submitted via SubmitHub. The editorial decision was made independently.
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