43-year-old Jen Chapin is an American singer and songwriter who has graced audiences with her relaxing music and unique style. Her music is difficult to categorize into a specific genre. Some of her songs are evocative of jazz and soul, while others are folky and alternative.
Jen is the daughter of the late folk rock artist Harry Chapin. He is best known for his 1974 hit “Cats in the Cradle.” While Jen’s music is quite different from her father’s, she has certainly followed the path of his successful musical footsteps.
Jen’s newest album, Reckoning, is a remarkable work of art. Her music has a way of bringing listeners into her world. Her songs are more like stories, each one with its own unique plot and lesson.
The first song on the album, “It’s All Right,” is a song about struggle. Jen tells a story of people struggling through life, experiencing both financial and emotional struggles. As the title suggests, Jen asserts that no matter what, they’ll be all right. The song teaches us that no matter what life throws our way, everything will work out, and we’ll all be all right. The song’s peppy feel really makes the listener believe the lyrics.
Track 3, “Let It Show,” is an amazing song. Jen is singing to a young boy. She is trying to teach him an important life lesson. She says, “I’ve been thinking ‘bout this sad sad world, about survival and the one thing you should know is find your joy and let it show.” She tells him that no matter how tough things are, no matter how ugly the world can be, it is important to never let it dull the light inside you.
Track 6, “Paris,” tells the story of Jen visiting Paris with three friends. The songs takes us on her journey through Paris, and lets us see the great times she had. The instrumentals of the song have quite a bubbly vibe, making the listener feel the true happiness that she felt.
The acoustic melodies that accompany Jen’s insightful lyrics make her music an enjoyable, gratifying experience.