Honestly And Melancholy, Gio Akhsan Invites Listeners To Sink In New Single If Waiting For You

JAKARTA - Soloist indie pop, Gio Akhsan, again greeted Indonesian music lovers by introducing his latest single entitled "If Waiting For You".

Slightly different from most releases, Gio actually released a music video on his YouTube channel in advance, on Thursday, July 17 continued with the release on today's digital music platform, Friday, July 18.

"With the music video airing earlier on YouTube, I want to invite listeners not only to listen, but also to dive into emotional visualization of this song," Gio said in his statement.

Meanwhile, "If Waiting For You" was written by Gio himself. The song tells the story of someone who is willing to wait, even though they realize that they are only a second choice.

Like many songwriters today, Gio makes honest and simple lyrics the main strength of the song. However, that doesn't mean the music aspect is neglected. Gio involved Nuno Satrida from Mantra Studio as a producer, which presents a melancholic atmosphere in his music arrangement.

A slick combination can be seen from the music video If Waiting For You. Honest and simple lyrics as well as melancholic music, are well visualized for 4 minutes 33 seconds.

Meanwhile, the work on this song was carried out intensively during the production, mixing, and mastering processes. The reason is, Gio wants to ensure maximum audio quality and is suitable for hearing in all situations, either alone or driving at night.

If Waiting For You is Gio's first single in 2025 following previous works, such as 'Confessions & Goodbyes' and 'Talent of a Pool'.

Although not yet released the full album, Gio hopes that this new single can show his desire to continue to make music, as well as show the consistency and maturity of the musical from time to time.