Yelgo7 – Lover (2020)
There are a lot of love songs out there, but Yelgo7 is taking a slightly different approach with ‘Lover’. The single tells the true love story between Yelgo7 and a childhood friend. Through the music, we are taken through the emotions of this budding love and the circumstances in life that have kept them apart. Lyrically told from both perspectives, the single paints the picture to enjoyable melodies.
Recorded during quarantine, the single is a glimpse into his life and emotions. The personal connection of the music can be felt from the first moment and makes the single more relatable. It combines Yelgo7’s storytelling ability with a raw and honest soundscape.
‘Lover’ has a very interesting opening full of bird song and rippling water. Yelog7’s autotuned vocals rather smoothly come in over these sounds for a strangely pleasant contrast. The electronic edge of the vocals creates a unique vibe to the song as you are drawn into the lyrics. The flow of his vocals is really catchy and you can’t help but get hooked by them. While there is an electronic tinge to the vocals, they are very emotive as they offer both sides of the story laid out in the lyrics. There is a sadness within the performance mixing with a questioning of what has happened and what will happen going forward.
Lying under the vocals, the melody continues its interesting trajectory. The sounds of the opening give way to a plucky electronic melody that matches the vocals. The movement of the music rises and falls with the emotions of the lyrics. There is an understated feeling to the music as the vocals take centre stage.
Yelgo7 uses a unique soundscape for a different approach to a love song in ‘Lover’. Drawing on a personal experience, he creates lyrics that are easy to connect with. The vocal-driven track hooks you from the first interesting notes to the last.
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