Drawing us in with a playful and intricate piano performance and a spoken word introduction, Katie Noir opens I Prefer Jason with the words, “Well, the flowers, the lights, the dress, the whole world watching, Taylor and Travis, this is actually beautiful, wait, is that Jason?…”
The production evolves with a tongue-in-cheek rap verse, which is high octane and dynamic, and an electronic hip-hop accompaniment which is dimensional and camp at the same time. The lyrics detail the recent wedding of pop megastar Taylor Swift to her husband, NFL player Travis Kelce, who tied the knot just over two weeks ago on July 3rd.
The songwriting is brilliant, and is written from Katie’s perspective, preferring the presence of American former professional football center Jason Kelce, Travis’ older brother, as he steals the spotlight. Katie Noir shares, “One brother got the wedding, and one brother got my mind…”. The second verse features epic piano riffs, cheeky giggles and a hypnotic delivery as Katie Noir cements her perspective and the portrayal of hypothetical scenarios based on the characters of both brothers.
In essence, I Prefer Jason feels super zeitgeist by transforming the concept of celebrity watching and the viral wedding spectacle into a relatable narrative about choosing authenticity over perfection. The pop-culture framing is exactly how contemporary audiences consume entertainment, through irony and the social media commentary on larger-than-life characters and a life that we feel that we don’t really have access to.
The song would be perfect for a comedic Taylor Swift biopic and plenty of TikTok memes. It serves well as a confident and entertaining introduction to Katie Noir’s What Is Unseen Still Exists, The Aftermath EP. The rising artist’s satirical approach is super refreshing as Katie balances theatrical humour with the broader themes that define her work.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added I Prefer Jason to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Katie Noir, including the entirety of What Is Unseen Still Exists.