Music Notes

Relate, by 4K+C

My second choice for "The Soundtrack of Your Life"  is a song released by Christian artists For King and Country in 2022 as a single off their What Are We Waiting For album. Relate crossed over from spiritual into secular pop playlists shortly after its release, and last year I heard it several times at McDonald's.

I remember when I first noticed it a few years ago I wasn't particularly impressed. It seemed rather milquetoast, watered down to appeal to a wider audience with a message already common in pop music.

After a while, though, it grew on me; at one point I heard it on a secular station in passing and felt bad when I did not recognize their voices right away. I'm usually excellent at spotting the voices of artists I'm familiar with, and I always wonder how I can call myself a fan of 4K+C if I am only familiar with a handful of their work. So I sat down with Relate and added it to my personal playlist to get to know them better.

It has a simple rhetorical theme, showcasing the brothers' signature calm, clear voices. They don't strike exaggerated high notes, maintaining an even tone throughout. This is one of the things I appreciate about 4K+C.

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