Richard Green's new single "Just Different" comes out with quiet confidence. It sounds more like a personal story than a statement that needs to be heard. Green from Milan and London, combines cross-cultural sensibility in a song that feels very personal but also very relatable. This premiere marks a crucial emotional chapter in Green's ongoing story, A Journey, the most recent release in his larger trilogy project.
"Just Different" is about being a teenager and feeling like you don't quite fit in with the world around you. Instead of using obvious tropes, Green lets the music speak for itself. The piece has a natural elegance, thanks to a careful blend of blues, jazz, and classical influences that never feel forced. Each genre teaches the other, making a sound that feels both solid and new. Irene Veneziano's piano playing adds depth and control, while the Achimia string quartet gives it a rich, striking quality that makes it even better. These parts work together to create a delicate balance between structure and freedom, which fits with the song's central themes of being yourself and accepting yourself.
Green's dedication to telling stories through music is what makes "Just Different" stand out. Every note has a purpose, leading the listener through times of reflection without saying everything. It's a song you want to listen to over and over again because it reveals new emotional layers each time. As part of A Journey, "Just Different" seems like a key moment that shows how hard it is to grow up, accept differences, and find strength in being yourself. Richard Green doesn't just say it's okay to be different, he makes us feel it.