No matter how ugly and tough life can be, some acceptance and resignation can go a long way toward healing and happiness. On the affirmative 'It's OK,' Reynolds sings, 'It's OK to be not OK/It's just fine to be out of your mind' before beseeching, 'Just let me live my truth.' This is the essence of the entire album. Despite the seriousness, the band balances the set with some relatively upbeat tracks that at least resemble 'classic' Imagine Dragons, like the bouncy plea to the heavens 'Lonely,' the synthy Muse-like 'Monday,' and the sparkling 'Easy Come Easy Go,' which offer much-needed breaks from the intensity. To achieve that cathartic release, Reynolds delivers his most intense performances to date, pushing his vocals to the breaking point on several occasions ('Giants,' 'Dull Knives,' and 'Cutthroat' are almost painful to listen to, purely because fans might wonder if he actually burst a vocal cord during recording) and dropping his guard to reveal uncomfortably vulnerable confessions (the devastating 'Wrecked' is a beautiful standout, written about his late sister-in-law).

Dealing with mental health, death, and fractured relationships, Mercury pushes the listener to process pain and inner turmoil, embracing the darkness to find hope and acceptance. Unlike the bulk of the music for which the band is known, there aren't any arena-sized neo- Jock Jams or immediate radio hits present on the album (the tender, lovelorn ode 'Follow You' and gleeful kiss-off anthem 'No Time for Toxic People' are as close as it gets). The results come close enough to the mark, showcasing some of the most soul-baring and cathartic moments of their careers. While containing just enough of their typical hallmarks - booming percussion, emotive delivery, and the ability to command full attention with their in-your-face approach - to make this an unmistakable Imagine Dragons record, the Dan Reynolds-led group takes a big risk on their grandest bid yet for maturity and authenticity. ThatвЂ™s what вЂњBelieverвЂќ is about, and the fact that itвЂ™s resonating with people is really rad.For album number five, Las Vegas quartet Imagine Dragons recruited executive producer Rick Rubin and dug deep into the emotional well with Mercury: Act 1. I just had a lot of gratitude for the low points and highs of my life. We worked through a lot of shit I had been dealing with, and I think it gave me new perspective to reflect on the band and see it with more clear eyes.

I was in a low state dealing with depression for a year straight and then I came home, reconnected with family and friends, did self-help and reached out to a therapist. 'Believer' means a lot to me because it really signifies a big step for me as a human being as well as a step forward sonically from Smoke + Mirrors. Fortunately, a solid emotionally supportive network and a longing to feel better helped him see the band with more clear eyes.ДЄt the point when he talked to the, he stated: On this song Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons conceded he had a harsh year battling with sorrow. What he's going to state is something that has been permeating for some time: This is all the while something that is had him strongly furious and energetic ('fired up'), and has been a long-standing issue (long enough for him to be 'tired of. 'Believer' opens with a decree proposing that all the words that follow are an admission, painting the remainder of the song's insubordinate verses with a patina of more prominent truth. You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh Inhibited, limited 'til it broke open and rained down My life, my love, my drive, it came from.ДЄll the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-oohД«ut they never did, ever lived, ebbin' and flowin' Pain! Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain Pain! You break me down and build me up, believer, believer Pain! You made me a, you made me a believer, believer That look at me, took to me, shook at me, feelin' me

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