On his newest song, "What's It Like," Anders Rittmo finds himself in the soft spaces between yearning and reverie, making way for a love song that feels both personal and universal. Rooted in Adult Contemporary and laced with Country Pop sensibilities, the track leans into the quiet curiosity of what could be.
The song describes the warmth of family dinners, the certainty of lasting love, and the security of a home that seems like it will never be taken away. Rittmo makes dreaming aloud, turning yearning into something hopeful. His constant question, "What's It Like," serves as an anchor, a macabre reminder that while these moments may not have been lived, they can still be imagined. "What's It Like" strikes a graceful balance between intimacy and commercial polish. Its melodies are a welcome mat, and its emotion, a red thread of empathy.
It's the kind of conversation you have with yourself, yet the sincerity of it draws in whoever has ever dreamed about a life beyond their own. Rittmo gives us sincerity, a rare commodity in today's music landscape. The charm of "What's It Like" lies in its lack of scope, and this is music that endures, not because it screams, but because it murmurs what so many are thinking. In "What's It Like," Anders Rittmo demonstrates that curiosity and hope can be just as potent as memory.