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Short: “We want different lives”

🕑 Added 2024-06-24 15:41:52 +0000 UTC

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PhantomFidget

* Hype melody noises * The atmosphere fits the scene as well. Tack for sharing Mate 🐺 🐾

Melissa Rogers

LOL!! 😆😜 That’s what I thought you were suggesting. Our poor little 🐧. **Btw., @Roomie, nope, I’m sorry…but we are not going to let you live that one down. It’s just too adorable!!** Love you!! 😁😁

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@Melissa Rogers: Yes, that is *exactly* what I am suggesting 😆

Melissa Rogers

Do you mean for Joel to go back to looking into the camera the way he did during his early Impressions video?! 😆😜 He probably still gets haunted each time he sees that one picture. We don’t want to traumatize him!! 😆😆

Gayle

Very beautiful melody. Simplicity seems to suit you in this moment. I'm sure it's more complex than it sounds, but everything is really simple. Stop saying no, just say yes. You are so special and worthy. ✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂

N M

I also love that "little window" on the chest showing the glow of your sun-like soul:)

Nessa

Omg just when I thought I was getting out of my seasonal depression lol😂…man Joel why you hit us with a song like this?!! Da feelsss🥹🥹

xtina 🖤

I like the music! I think emoting more or holding a mic or being with piano might make you seem less stiff. For happier songs or more upbeat ones- singing more directly to the camera would be lovely :)- Like in “long distance love” because your eyes and smile are soo nice 🙌🏻 😄😍, or your “don’t stop now” cover had a fun energy with the camera. Actually, there’s an idea- green screen-might be helpful and make the tiktok’s feel different, cuz ya did fun transitions and aesthetics with the spotify cover song video- maybe that could work for short clips of original songs too? Whatever vibe or look you choose for the short clips-the music is good, so the look of the clip is just bonus to add to it!

Missy

Im liking this daily shorts experiment, I know you’d probably have a million song lyrics floating around and not enough for a full song so you can still explore different vibes. It goes to show your creativity as a songwriter. I agree with the others maybe a handheld mic or playing piano/instrument would bring more of a connection to the audience and be as if this is the first time you’ve sung the song and it’s not so overproduced and thought out

Lebuwi

Those lyrics! Eventhough its so short it catches me right away. You do have a talent to deliver the feelings with the lyrics and melody mix.

Cas

I am enjoying the Roomie song o' the day. It is OK to be awkward and self-conscious as long as you aren't creepy. It is a fine line.

Marlene Sommer ☀️

Very, very cool ✌🏻

Joel Berghult

Cool cool!

Adina

Oh and let me try to be useful too.. I like the second one best, and I am also going back and forth about the eye contact, sometimes it’s distracting, sometimes it really works

Adina

I think you are slowly figuring out why all those people singing on tiktok are also doing other things, probably easier not to feel awkward 😁

♠️ Aslyn Jobry ♠️

This song makes anyone wish they could give you a comforting hug. Reading the lyrics plus your emotional delivery gives us the feels. I really like all your songs because of how relatable the words and experiences are to me and anyone else. Please do what you feel is comfortable at the moment while singing because I felt like if you're trying hard to behave a certain manner, your body language will come off as being unnatural and too stagey. Agree with others it's alright to feel and look awkward. Just keep practising with us until you figure out what works for you~~💜

Marlene Sommer ☀️

I haven’t said that you have to mess around 🤷🏼‍♀️

Joel Berghult

I think I still want to be able to connect with a serious thing when the song is serious, so I’m kind of exploring what that is for me! I’m very used to messing around so it’s kinda new

Marlene Sommer ☀️

Cool, remember! Be yourself! ;-D

Heather Lynn

I really like this short form, too. I'm pretty awkward generally and I feel like awkward recognizes awkward and this seems okay to me lol.

Dorie

Really nice melody and lyrics. I think sitting with your hands in your lap makes this one a bit more awkward. Maybe it’s because I’m hearing piano, so I feel like I should see you playing?

Joel Berghult

Yeah I just need to get comfortable I think, that's why I'm doing it every day!

Marlene Sommer ☀️

My advice is based on some of the same topics some of the other patreons has mentioned. Be yourself. In my opinion it looks like you’re trying too much to be like “all the others”. Lean in to the awkward, lean into the romantic and deep side, be super silly and all over the place. In the past videos you’ve been stiff, or super square, this probably sounds weird in English but you get the point. Try to take a step out of the square 😅 hope it doesn’t offend you

Bua (mintteafortwo)

This one is by far my most favorite Short song from you. Your ability to convey all the feels... I've been listening to your demo "Leave" a lot this month and everytime it shuffled on I'd be like Gosh, Joel wrote some sad songs. Hope it is as therapeutic to you as it is to us (or even more) ❤️ Anyway, the setup is nice (the same as in your recent yt vids?) I like it a lot. As for your postures and stuff I'll let you figure out what works / feels comfortable for you cuz oddly I don't feel that this one is as awkward as the first one 😅

N M

Beautiful bit of a song! Really love “It would have been worse” part. And this pain makes me want to do something to ease it. Or as if there is a wound and I need to stop the bleeding asap

Miriam

I can really feel the emotions with this one!! 💜

Joel Berghult

yeah the handheld mic really helped. Probably learned something there

Joel Berghult

lolol

Joel Berghult

def awkward

Joel Berghult

There's a reason I'm practicing with you guys haha! We're becoming closer because of it

Joel Berghult

lmao idk maybe it'll work but not the way I want

Jen 🦙

It’s a Monday Joel, there’s no need to deliver extreme emotions like that! 😅 In all seriousness, this is really good and super relatable and left a lump in my throat. The softer vocals work great with the lyrics to portray the emotions and the vocal effect is a nice added touch too 😊

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Probably a stupid opinion here, but I’m gonna stand by it because I think it would be funny.. I think you should embrace and lean really hard into the awkward. Commit to the bit, try not to blink or flinch, give intense creepy eye-contact with the camera while singing this romantic snippet. Make it weird!👌🏼😄

Bookdragon 43

Love these short video clips!! Such an emotional song👍 Thanks so much😊👏

Naomiskyyy

This ballad suits your voice! This one does seem awkward though to be honest. So far my favorite short clip is the 2nd one from yesterday.

JustSomeJK

Swimming in deep waters there😅 Very touching melody and lyrics. U looked so sad in this one, that it almost felt as if u were singing it straight to some ex or something 🥲 Thanks for these emotional song snippets 🙂

Snoodle

Also, your hair cut is nice

Snoodle

You probably don't want to hear this, but I think you might be a piano ballad boy 🤷🏻‍♀️ nothing you can do about it. Give in x

Kate Quantrell

That's a good idea. Being lost in the music helps. Sometimes setting up a camera and letting it run until you forget it is there can be helpful.

Lianne Conroy

I don't know why but I feel like this one seems more awkward than yesterday but a little less awkward than the first one?

Joel Berghult

I think not having anything in my hands makes me feel awk, just sitting. Handheld mic might be the move for me

Joel Berghult

Yea gotta make my mind up with it. I think I should try to look more in the camera but less awkward lol

Leah Miranda

Awww this got me right in the feels. Love you, Joel. ❤️

Kate Quantrell

Another great clip. If you can, try not to make eye contact with the camera. I know it is difficult. This reminds me of small venues when I go to support new musicians, and how awkward it can be when you lock eyes due to proximity. With this side-on intimate approach it breaks the third wall. I do love these samples, and I still prefer the darker room you showed us yesterday. PS: please feel free to ignore me.