Developing as a nuanced and poignant piano ballad, ‘what’s love to you?’ is a staggering showcase of DeCC’s personal and reflective songwriting. A pure, unfiltered love song, the record encapsulates the essence of ‘emotional’ music, evoking a gentle and elegant caress reaching every listener deep in their heart. Not everyone manages to do so: DeCC does it perfectly well.
Perhaps it’s his young age – he’s only 19 – but there’s a particularly vibrant energy flair in ‘what’s love to you?’, an honest, heartfelt inquiry about love and the many questions around it. Its sonic execution is remarkable, with DeCC’s majestic and malleable vocals crowning the songs in a triumph of nostalgic affection. The underlying production focuses on a slow-burn piano and a few textures, enriching the music together with a slew of blissful vocal harmonies.
Speaking about the record, the American talent explains: “I wrote this song out of sadness and frustration. Talking to someone seemed like such a waste because I had such a negative outlook based on previous experiences. I felt like other people would relate to this, and although maybe not practical, the phrase ‘what’s love to you’ became the concept of this song.”
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