Trae Myers – What About You Review
Everybody adores a good love song, and that comes as no surprise. No topic brings up warm, fuzzy feelings quite as well as love does. But there are many ways to approach a love song, and today’s artist on review, Trae Myers, takes a unique one with his latest single, “What About You.” While it still features the hallmarks of great love songs, it changes the narrative just enough to be fresh and fun to listen to.
“What About You” opens like many other love songs, with fond longing sung in soft, flowery prose. Trae does an exceptional job sounding sincere and smitten, completely selling the effect. As he reminisces about the good times he’s having with his lover, he levies his thought to them, asking them what they think. It’s a gesture of goodwill but one that opens the door to uncertainty.
The songwriting covers a wide gamut of emotions as they go through the possibilities that the relationship can lead to. While the fondness and loving nature of the song still comes through in full force, there’s also a side of uncertainty and apprehension. It makes for a simple, simple song but reveals layers as you dig deeper into it. We’re sure many people who have been in love can also understand these issues.
An acoustic guitar drives the bulk of the song’s melodies, giving it a lovely warmth that envelopes the listener. It successfully captures that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with love, but the arrangement is complex. It doesn’t go too far, reining itself back to make sure the song keeps a consistent tone. It matches Trae’s delivery, which is measured and well done.
Production on the single is equally solid, choosing to keep things on the simple side. It fits a song like this, though there are moments of transcendental bliss on the song where it flexes its production chops. Every element of “What About You” comes together beautifully, making for a fun experience that’s hard to match. When it comes to love songs, it’s one of the better ones we’ve enjoyed listening to all year.
Overall, if country-tinged love songs are up your alley, you owe it to yourself not to miss out on “What About You.” It’s an excellent and fun song that makes great use of its foundation to slightly alter the formula without becoming unrecognizable. It gets a hearty recommendation from us, and we can’t wait to see what Trae Myers has in store for us in the future.
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