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"Heavydirtysoul" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots from their fourth studio album Blurryface (2015). It was written by vocalist Tyler Joseph, who derived some of its lyrics from a poem called "Street Poetry" which he had written and published three years earlier. The track was produced by American record producer Ricky Reed and recorded at Serenity West Recording in Hollywood, California. As the opening track of Blurryface, "Heavydirtysoul" acts as the album's introduction, both musically and thematically. The song contains a self-referential statement where Joseph touches on

Key facts

Song.name
Heavydirtysoul
Song.cover
Twenty One Pilots - Heavydirtysoul.png
Song.border
yes
Song.type
single
Song.artist
Twenty One Pilots
Song.album
Blurryface
Song.released
December 9, 2016
Song.genre
Alternative hip hop rock rap rock
Song.length
3:54
Song.label
Fueled by Ramen
Song.writer
Tyler Joseph
Song.producer
Ricky Reed
Song.prev_title
Cancer
Song.prev_year
2016
Song.next_title
Jumpsuit
Song.next_title2
Nico and the Niners
Song.next_year
2018

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single
Producer
Ricky Reed
Record label
Fueled by Ramen
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publication date
2016-12-09
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18 sections
Contents
  • Background
  • Recording
  • Composition
  • Release and promotion
  • Critical reception
  • Commercial performance
  • Music video
  • Reception
  • Live performances
  • Usage in media
  • Track listing
  • Personnel
  • Charts
  • Weekly charts
  • Year-end charts
  • Certifications
  • References
  • External links

"Heavydirtysoul" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots from their fourth studio album Blurryface (2015). It was written by vocalist Tyler Joseph, who derived some of its lyrics from a poem called "Street Poetry" which he had written and published three years earlier. The track was produced by American record producer Ricky Reed and recorded at Serenity West Recording in Hollywood, California. As the opening track of Blurryface, "Heavydirtysoul" acts as the album's introduction, both musically and thematically. The song contains a self-referential statement where Joseph touches on the concept by candidly addressing its music with self-aware lyrics that give away his insecurities.

"Heavydirtysoul" is an intense, aggressive track in which the duo mix and move between several music genres. The song features high-speed vocals as Joseph rotates from complex rapping to melodic singing to falsetto screaming over soulful drumming by Josh Dun. Lyrically, "Heavydirtysoul" is about asking for help in defeating one's inner demons to become something greater. The song's lyrics convey an anthemic theme relating to self-discovery through being vulnerable.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Heavydirtysoul” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.