There's enough familiar to make it the breakout hit of 2022.ĭid You Know?: Bailey Zimmerman co-wrote 'Fall in Love' Gavin Lucas and Austin Shawn. There's enough new here to make this song compelling. By the end, the song is an unapologetic, scorching rebuke of this girl's motives - her own mother even takes a shot! It all matches Zimmerman's persona on TikTok, which is to say it's real. It begins like a tear-in-my-beer ballad before he snarls just a little bit at the woman who has done him wrong. All three artists are lyrics first kind of artists. Both artists are sure to bring enough organic instrumentation to their real life storytelling. Morgan Wallen - who, when blended with Kip Moore, makes a perfect comparison to Zimmerman - lives in this space. That through all the tribulation, “all praises due.'Īll these conceptual elements culminate in a track that’s incredibly self-reflective and optimistic.That's not to say the song exists on country music's perimeter. The song starts and ends with a reaffirming message for the audience. The track feels very spiritual, playing into a healing theme present in the lyrical content from Scienze and DeVaughn who guide the listener through a form of prayer in the final 20 seconds of the song. Such as his voice being used a reoccurring sound element in the instrumental.Īll the attributes of the track come together well to create a sonically synergetic listening experience that showcases every contributor working in complete harmony. He comes off like a major contributor to the track, performing beyond the means of a normal feature. The chorus is beautiful with some moments sounding a bit overbearing due to the mixing, but I still thoroughly enjoyed DeVaughn’s contributions. It’s very minor, showing up in the back to let you know that it’s present without being the driving force behind the beat.Īlong with the introspective bars are some beautiful harmonies provided by Raheem DeVaughn.

There’s even an Outkast Elevators sample thrown in the mix. The loops of the synths mimic the movement of waves, which gives it this fluid influx of sound that’s reminiscent of a current moving in ways that aren’t predictable. The drums are actively present but take a step back to give the spotlight to the synth chords. The instrumental is one of the most important elements present, with Divine’s production sonically creating this emotion through a beat that perfectly matches Scienze’s vocal performance. This is evident in the fluid, wavy instrumental provided by King I Divine and the vocals by both Scienze and DeVaughn. Water plays a big motif in the song itself while motivating the elements of the song. This provides context for a deeper, more meaningful song that unfolds more and more in its four-minute run time.

“Cool Water” is deeply intimate, with Scienze reflecting on his status on Earth while giving grace and thanks. His words prove to have real intention behind every syllable, performing a soliloquy between himself and a higher power. The instrumental is very calm and compliments it well, providing an easy rhythm to flow on. Scienze’s flow on this track is impeccably fluid. With a little help from singer Raheem DeVaughn, the result is a track that is pious in nature and reflective in thought. “Cool Water” is a soulful collaborative effort between New York emcee Scienze and producer King I Divine. New York duo Divine ScienZe have connected with Raheem DeVaughn for an easy listening track that's as chill as it is seductive.

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