A Great Big World is back with "Already Home"

After the global success of its smashing hit "Say Something" featuring the guest vocals of Christina Aguilera, the New York based pop duo A Great Big World has ready the follo-up and third official single taken from their debut album "Is There Anybody Out There?" on which Chad Vaccarino and Ian Axel infuse their brand of pop with an extra dash of creativity that isn't known as EDM, hip-hop, or 'swagger,' and show the world they are both contemporary and vintage, which is definitely a balanced approach.
The next single is the piano ballad "Already Home," which has already impacted the American Contemporary radio. This was one of the first tunes that the A Great Big World pair wrote together; it was originally an Axel solo song. They recalled to The Huffington Post: "We just kinda forgot about it. It was put on the back burner. It wasn't until we were choosing songs for the A Great Big World album that we stumbled upon a demo of it and it just hit us differently than it ever had." The duo explained the song's meaning: "We were on the road a ton and were dealing with being away from home and loved ones," they said. "The idea is that we are always 'home.' Love transcends any distance."
"Already Home" slows the tempo and opting for more mid-tempo fare. Even though it's slower, there still plenty of energy and overall excitement behind the shared vocals, particularly as the cut builds in intensity. Vocal harmonies and soaring strings help to guide "Already Home" to its remarkable fever pitch, only to settle down as the cut closes. As they singing: "If only New York wasn't so far away/ I will be there every step of the way/ When you're scared and alone,/ Just know that I'm already home."
The duo shot the music video for "Already Home" this past weekend, which is a very literal interpretation of the romantic tune's lyrics, follows the story of a couple, played by "Glee" star Darren Criss in L.A. and "Gossip Girl" actress Jessica Szohr in NYC, who endures a long-distance relationship and going about their separate lives but constantly mirroring one another. At first, they have no problems with the long-distance relationship. They later have a huge fight and eventually decide to meet each other in person. At the end, you can see both purchasing flight tickets to visit the other, and their airplanes taking off. The conclusion is a big 'kiss' scene. But, didn't they just mess it up?

Christina Aguilera & AGBW duet "Say Something"

A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera released their music video for the emotional ballad "Say Something," following a performance of the song on "The Voice." The heartbreaking yet understated video has New York-based indie pop duo Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino on the piano as a svelte Aguilera, clad in a little black dress, lends her soulful vocals. The song was originally released on band member Axel's solo album "This is the New Year," but went largely unnoticed until it was released as the second single on the band's debut studio album, "Is There Anybody Out There?"
Sonically, "Say Something" is an indie pop, piano ballad underlined by a piano and string arrangement. Lyrically, the song talks about a breakup, instead of being filled with anger and desperation, the singers expressing a powerful combination of humility, sadness, regret, and evoking the emotion felt when choosing to leave a failed relationship even though love still remains, with the lover imploring to make a statement that could potentially reverse plans. The song was written at a time when both members were experiencing individual heartbreak. "Writing the tune was part of the healing process," Axel told Billboard magazine. "Whenever we perform it, it's like revisiting the scar. It's always a part of me, and I can always go there and feel it."
Aguilera was clearly inspired by the song, reaching out to indie duo herself and asking them to duet. She said about the song "is sort of coming to me at a time when I'm feeling very inspired... it's so simple and it's so quiet and still and steady and in a way pleading to hear something, to hear some kind of answer or get an answer in the most humble, unassuming, non-demanding way." The song received critical acclaim, being praised for its powerful lyrics, the emotional production and Aguilera's delicate vocals added to the mix. It's one of her best ever, fortifying the hook and harmony masterfully.
Shot in Los Angeles, the video features Aguilera in a minimalistic black dress and natural make-up, reminiscent of her "Beautiful" days, as the trio look utterly sorrowful as they croon the break-up ballad together, with Axel carefully pounding away at the grand piano and Aguilera appearing on the verge of tears as the song reaches its climax. Interspersed with three stories, all of which will likely break your heart: A young couple on the verge of a breakup, a little girl hiding out from the world, and an elderly couple saying goodbye for the last time. In keeping with the song's soft and subtle tone, the visual is understated and classy. Grab a tissue and watch the emotional clip below.