Your Friend, Claudine’s song “Qu’est-ce que C’est” is a tune that searches for clarity. It starts listeners off by taking us on a gloomy drive down the rainy streets of Seattle. The weather bleeds into the tired and hazy way the speaker is feeling. The contemplative lyrics “maybe one last drive and I’ll pack my bags for Chicago” are a really cool way to show a need for change, phrased so casually it embraces the confusion exuded by the speaker in the song. A switch comes through the chorus as the narrator directs their confusion towards an individual, begging them to “say what you mean”. The title of the song, the words ‘what is it’ in French, are repeated as a way to reach out. It feels like the speaker and person they are speaking to are out of sync, with one another and lyrics are a pursuit to keep up.
Slow and resonant electric guitar picking sounds through the entire song, as Your Friend, Claudine's smooth, melodic, and soft vocals work through the lyrics. "Qu’est-ce que C’est" has a relaxed, hazy vocal and percussion style that is perfect for Frank Ocean fans looking for a more gloomy "Lost". The pre-chorus features the vocals climbing to cerebral high notes, then reaching a smooth low sound in the chorus. Drums come in at the second verse along with a vibrating mellow electronic instrumental, bringing an ambient roundness to the sound. Electric alto vocals repeat near the end of the song, blending with Claudine's gentle, mellow voice.
Your Friend, Claudine is a Seattle-based musician. They are a singer, songwriter, and electric guitarist. Pairing a peaceful and genuine vibe with themes of romance and self-reflection, Your Friend Claudine's songs are perfect for listeners who want chill music with deep meanings. They recently performed at the Seattle music festival Capitol Hill Block Party. Keep an eye out for a new release in October, and while you're at it, enjoy the simple and powerful music video for "Qu'est ce Que C'est" on Youtube. It uses a bike ride on the shore line to represent the feeling of the song. Click on the links below to listen to their music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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