Folk/Review Gideon Unna - What Is Love (feat. Kaley Halperin)
Gideon Unna is an Israeli musician, songwriter, and singer, known for his unique style that blends Israeli music, Jewish spirituality, and traditional melodies. He began his musical journey as an independent artist, gaining popularity with his personal songs that convey messages of love, spirituality, and human connection.
Gideon Unna and Kaley Halperin offer a very personal and poignant reflection on one of humanity's most ancient concerns in "What Is Love." The song, which is from Unna's next album and his second collaboration with Halperin, sounds more like a private discussion between two hearts looking for purpose in their relationship than a love ballad.
The song's soundtrack exudes genuineness because to its warm, natural production and delicate acoustic textures. The production achieves a delicate balance between being basic yet emotionally complex, and current yet ageless. Unna's ethereal tone and Halperin's rich, reflective voice blend exquisitely to produce a vocal chemistry that is both delicate and alluring. Their harmonies evoke the sweetness of shared vulnerability and give life to the song's contemplative theme.
"What Is Love" transcends clichés in its lyrics, portraying love as a journey rather than a destination, a place where questions are more important than answers. The delicate changes in melody imply that love resides in presence rather than perfection by reflecting the rise and fall of intimacy itself.
As the song progresses, the listener is encouraged to take their time, feel, and find love in its most basic forms: in being heard, in being seen, and in silence.
Gideon Unna and Kaley Halperin create a moving, elegantly subtle composition in "What Is Love" that encapsulates the mystique and beauty of human love. It's a song that stays with you because it makes you feel love, not because it explains it.