"Options" by JJ Wilde is a rock song in which the singer rejects the advances of a former partner because she is able to be loved by other people instead, and has no need to return to them. She prefers and believes it would be better to be on her own, but she knows she can be with new people and not go back to her past relationship. Wilde's ex-partner tries to reignite what they once had, but due to their possible infidelity, and that Wilde wants to move on so she can get over them, she chooses not to fall for them again, noting she can be in a relationship with someone else. However, Wilde also does not want to have a short fling, and instead of pursuing those who want to be with her, she declares it is ultimately best for her to not go out with anyone until she find a serious relationship. She doesn't want to use someone and she doesn't want to be used in return. Going back to her ex partner will only reintroduce toxicity into her life, so she knows she is able to avoid this, as well as overcome any desires she has for having a fling, by avoiding romance for the time being. She recognizes neither choice will be healthy for her, and while Wilde seems to go back and forth with her decision-making, adding a quiet "maybe" in between lines on the second verse, she knows what she wants to do.
The verses are acoustic, while the other parts of "Options" are fuller with loud drums and electric guitar chords. Acoustic and electric guitars are combined in the production of this track, woven together to create a strong sound. There is also a short guitar solo before the bridge, where the song's flow changes. Wilde has a sultry singing voice, mostly deep throughout but becomes softer at certain points, usually at the end of lines and in the background vocals, fueling the rick rock sound she is going for and amazingly is able to achieve and replicate. When you listen to a rock song, you hope for there to be a show-stopping and stellar performance by an excellent guitarist that will make you want to buy the artist's concert tickets and scream your heart out to all the lyrics at their shows, which Wilde perfectly delivers; she also simultaneously blurs the lines between different styles of the genre effortlessly. The drums remain persistent throughout the song, keeping it interesting and letting you know it was made by playing real instruments and not fully engineered with a computer, which is what rock music has always truly been. The song doesn't feel empty or that it's missing something because the melody and chords are original, the production was well thought-out and not repetitive or unnatural-sounding, and Wilde has a singing voice that makes her a true rock musician.
JJ Wilde makes rock music that is very popular and music record-breaking in Canada, topping multiple of the country's charts, including her award-winning and first album Ruthless. She is originally from Ontario, Canada, and now currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Other popular songs from her include "The Rush", "Takes Me Back", and "Hands". In addition to this, she and the Canadian-based band The Glorious Sons' Brett Emmons have released an Amazon Original cover of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She is to embark on her All My Vices Tour in North America, beginning in autumn. She has toured in the past as well, where she played music from her previous work, Ruthless and her EPs. She has also been an opener for the band KISS on their final tour and toured with The Glorious Sons. Options is featured on her upcoming album, Vices, to be released September 20, 2024. On her YouTube channel, she has a series called Cocktail And A Cover, originally titled Coffee & A Cover, where she mixes drinks and covers songs from different artists. Her love for making music started at a young age, and she began her music career doing open mics, which is when she was discovered at the campus bar of the college she attended, marking this as the start of her successful journey. She has very much made a name for herself in the rock genre, putting in many years of hard work and effort into her discography and craft.
Written By Ashley Adams
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