Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF (Live Performance) | Vevo

Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF. An exclusive live performance for Vevo. Evolving from a teen heart throb into a serious young adult artist is no easy task, but Ruel is making it look easy. To be sure, the 20-year-old’s latest alt-pop confection “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF” isn’t that much of a departure from “Painkiller” and the rest of the bops on his 2019 ’Free Time’ debut. It’s more of a refinement. Hooks and glossy production remain central to the Aussie’s modus operandi, but the tempo responsible for slow grooves like “Face To Face” and “Real Thing” has been notched up quite a few BPMs. Fans noticed musical and physical growth in the “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF” video, too. Both Ruel’s body and hair are long and lanky. Thematically, the clip illustrates all the different ways he’s tried to cheer on an acquaintance who’s “self-destructing.” In the end, he throws up his hands. Letting go is a healthy option. So too is shaking out your feelings, which is what he did in September through his special conc