Verge (song)
"Verge" is a song by American electronica project Owl City from his fifth studio album Mobile Orchestra. It features guest vocals from American singer Aloe Blacc and was released on May 14, 2015, as the lead single from the album.
Background
After the song was previewed on ESPN's Draft Academy on May 5, it was announced that "Verge", featuring Aloe Blacc would be released on May 14, as the album's first single. A lyric video of "Verge" was later published on Owl City's VEVO channel on YouTube on May 13, 2015.In an interview with Yahoo Music!, Young explained the meaning of the song; "When I wrote 'Verge' I wanted to capture that moment everyone experiences, that one event in life that signifies the end of an era followed by a new beginning." He also called the collaboration with Blacc an "honor" and his contribution on the track, "invaluable."
Composition
"Verge" was written by Aloe Blacc, Adam Young, Matt Thiessen and Emily Wright, while Young handled production. Young stated he had written the song before sending it to Blacc and that he helped make the song "a lot better." According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 128 BPM and is in the key of D major. The vocal range in the song spans from the notes B3 to A5.On Owl City's official website, "Verge" is stated as "...his bright, buoyant production and shimmering vocals with a booming soulful refrain from Aloe Blacc. It blurs the lines between electro, alternative, pop, and R&B all at once, while remaining perfect for the dance floor." It is one of the songs he is most proud of, describing the track as "different" but keeping the same elements that made him "unique."