Alexander Grandjean “Will You Still Be There”

Danish singer-songwriter/producer Alexander Grandjean releases a new dream indie-pop inspired album Lost Minds, with the fourth track “Will You Still Be There” being the album’s lead single. Lost Minds saw a well-rounded blend of nature-inspired trance-inducing instrumental backdrops and a sensuous urban hip-hop production, evoking a melancholy, introspective feel-good vibe that seems to gently swift between genres and influences.

As the lead single, “Will You Still Be There” impresses listeners with its thematic captivity, representing the essence of Lost Minds in its short 3:40 runtime while the rest of the catalogue spreads out to explore different aspects of the album more in-depth. In “Will You Still Be There,” we could hear the meditative and groovy guitar-lead backdrops, which is consistent throughout the album with several tracks that get into a more spontaneous and complex pattern.

Grandjean’s signature falsetto, on the other hand, is a work of beauty in the lead single. The synth-wrapped, multi-layered harmonious vocal provokes a warm and sensitive feeling that engages more profoundly with the listeners. The vocal also effectively communicates the grounding spiritual aspect of the album. The bouncy beats very much represents Alexander Grandjean’s hip hop production background. The groovy, moody nature of the track then touches on R&B, while the melodies find a perfect fit between pop and folk, which Grandjean expands upon throughout different tracks in the album.

Interestingly, the way Lost Minds is held up by the nine songs can also be explored as a fun adventure. Later tracks also have a reconeptualization effects on the previous songs. “Levitate” connects to the deep calmness with a warm ocean-infused instrumental track. The track centers Grandjean’s guitar at the forefront while being supported by timbered flute and sun gazed vocals. It features a more atmospheric percussion weights in on the song’s texture. From there, “Love Back” expands on the moody, textural aspect of the music, shedding new light on Alexander Grandjean’s blend of urban modernity and nature inspired theme. With a even more sparsely arranged percussion and backdrops, the autotune rapped vocal evokes a unique sense of vulnerability.