Meghan Trainor has become an immediate star in just the last few months with the release of her first single “All About That Bass,” which has been sitting atop the charts for several weeks.
Just when the song was starting to get out of everyone’s heads, Trainor released her debut EP this month. The four-song album, plainly titled Title, refuses to conform to traditional top chart albums.
“All About That Bass” isn’t the only positive, encouraging song on the album. It sets the theme for her entire EP. Each song addresses important issues for women with Trainor’s own style to make the album different from any other. Her tone throughout each song is endearing and light-hearted, while still packing a punch through her lyrics.
The album begins with her No. 1 single “All About that Bass,” a much-needed song about appreciation for all body types. With the pressure of society to be a “stick figure silicone Barbie doll”, Trainor refutes the idea that a size two is all a woman needs to find a man and be happy.
This is followed by the title track, “Title.” The ukulele-powered song revolves around the idea of needing a title before continuing on with a relationship. While this is a stereotype of women, Trainor addresses the issue with a nontraditional approach. She sings “I know girls aren’t hard to find/But if you want to try/Consider this an invitation to kiss my ass goodbye.”
Her newest single, “Dear Future Husband,” may begin as a romantic ballad but changes within the first 30 seconds into a fun, trumpet-filled chant. She changes the expectation that women are to remain at home, singing “You got that 9 to 5/But, baby, so do I/So don’t be thinking I’ll be home and baking apple pies.”
The album closes on an even more encouraging note than it started out on, if that’s possible. The final song, “Close Your Eyes,” pushes everyone to recognize their specific beauty and be independent of the norm. This song is extremely important in a society that expects the same standard of beauty for everyone. She sings “Everybody’s born to be different/That’s the one thing that makes us the same.”
Title is an album that couldn’t have been released at a better time. The positive messages address issues in society that have existed for many years and probably will continue. This album provides hope for a society where there is no expectation for a woman to look, feel, or act a specific way.
From stereotypes to body types, Trainor addresses them all with a bouncy, cheerful style. While she is hitting the nail on the head, her songs are catchy and fun. She is truly a unique artist who knows how to shed light on certain situations without inflicting too much seriousness in her music. With so many negative influences fluctuating throughout the industry, this music is a breath of fresh air and provides concepts anyone can relate to. This is one of the most important albums of 2014.