Establishing the mood with a high emotional quotient and a timeless rock soundscape, Chandra opens Just With You with a brooding, thoughtful timbre and the lyrics, “A perfect sunrise in the city, it warms your heart and sings a song, the first time someone calls you pretty, it made you beam all Summer long…”
We immediately connect with the universe that Chandra brings to life with their poetic prowess. The intentional warmth that their lyrical skill carries is tangible. The guitar melodies are sublime, and we appreciate the connected nature of the overarching message.
Just With You is about the small, beautiful moments that shape who we are. The prose collects fragments of joy, wonder, and comfort, from childhood memories to simple sensory pleasures. In essence, the real things in life that matter.
The guitar performances are magical and transcendental, designed with luscious vocal harmonies that add grace to the vivid and specific imagery that the band manifests. It reminds us that meaning often hides in the everyday. These moments might not be grand events, but they carry deep emotional weight.
The lyrics also speak about intimacy and trust. Chandra shares these private memories as a gift to someone special. By revealing what makes up their soul, the band invites us into their inner world. It feels sacred!
Speaking on the recording process, Chandra confesses, “I knew that this had to be the best singing I’d ever done because it had to be so real, so powerful and yet so vulnerable at the same time in order to convey these messages with authenticity. But when I wrote this melody I couldn’t initially sing it because it’s right on the range limit at both ends. I felt so much pressure to get it right but thankfully producer Elliot Vaughan coaxed it out of me in the end”.
With reference to the song as whole, the band says, “We write songs with a deep meaning but songs that ultimately make you feel at peace, happy, uplifted or hopeful. This is our mantra, rather than sticking to any particular genre. Just With You is, we guess, what you could call a ‘rock ballad’ but for us it’s a really emotional song with so much heart that it makes us burst a little bit every time we hear it or play it. It’s a different way of making people feel warm and happy inside and we really hope it connects with you all in some small way.”
Naturally we are in awe of the song, on the verge of tears and grateful that Chandra have released such a conscious and compassionate love song rooted in human connection at a time when society needs it the most. They truly are superheroes! We have added Just With You to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist!