In “Modest Love,” Gideon Unna, with the help of the charming Kayle Halperin and saxophonist Albert Beger creates a soft and emotionally radiant track that calms down the heart. Calm, demeanor and sincere warmth, which is sadly lacking in modern music, ooze forth from the very first note of the song.
Essentially, “Modest Love” is an acoustic whimsy on the simplicity and depth of love. The instrumentation – light guitar, cozy piano, and restrained yet expressive saxophone is creating a very intimate picture of romance in its most serene and settled incarnation. It’s the soundscape of a slow motion experience, it’s a gentle morning spent in a pool of sun and talk.
The voice of Kayle Halperin flows in the form of peaceful vigor, laced with warmth and reality. Her voice is like home – it is a familiar, soothing and highly expressive voice. Her clean delivery of the vocals harmonizes so beautifully with Unna’s that it feels less like a song and more like the exchange of souls’ conversation.
The thing that gives “Modest Love” so much power is its restraint. There are no violent swells and excessive exclamations. Instead, it dives into modesty and emotional clarity – letting the feeling of the depth run through thoughtful lyrical work, natural production, and a sound that surrounds you in a reassuring haze.
Every line is suffused with love, spirituality, and human connection-themes. The track doesn’t only sing about love it rather breathes in it and gives it back to the listener with all sincerity. It’s a reminder that love does not need to shout to get heard; all it needs is to be felt.
Gideon Unna further proves himself as a tactful and emotionally conscious artist. “Modest Love” is a gentle, masterpiece of a composition that addresses the lover in all of us.
