The article highlights three songwriters whom it argues use restraint, quiet delivery and pauses as important musical elements.

– Leonard Cohen is presented as a hushed, confessional performer, with “Hallelujah” described as having the character of a prayer.
– Paul Simon is linked to silence through “The Sounds of Silence”, with the article praising his understated vocal style and lyrical writing.
– Billie Eilish is cited as a contemporary pop artist whose restrained approach is said to make her songs more impactful than overtly bombastic production.