Joel Renker and Saif Altaf – Something About You (2020)
Are you looking for a musical story that you instantly recognise and connect with? Joel Renker and Said Altaf have what you need in their single ‘Something About You’. Through the single, they tell the timeless story of a boy and girl who meet at a young age and become best friends. As time passes, they develop feelings for each other and each is nervous to tell the other for fear of the effect it will have on their friendship.
This comes to a head with the single which is the boy ultimately realising that she is the best person for him and letting her know through song. A declaration and promise bound together, the single is emotive and beautiful. Renker produced and composed the single while Altaf crafted the lyrics and provides the vocals.
‘Something About You’ opens with a tapping and easy guitar line. The music has a very honest feeling to it while offering you an indie vibe. You can almost imagine a boy playing this melody while singing to someone he cares about as they relax on the grass. The light twinkling tones add a starry feeling to the music as the melodic elements combine for a cinematic flow. This single would not be amiss in a coming-of-age type movie.
Altaf’s vocals perfectly match the authentic feeling of the music. His voice has a pleasant vibe to it as he lays his soul out for you to see. The emotions of the track are clear in his almost folky performance. As he puts a smile on your face, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the story they tell. Through them, you feel the wonder of falling in love, the biting edge of anxiety over telling the person and the freedom of having done so.
Joel Renker and Saif Altaf tell a timeless story through the honest and chilled vibes of their single ‘Something About You’. The emotive vocals are easy to fall into as they lay everything bare. The melody is equally easy with a touching simplicity that captures the essence of the track.
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