Truman's most recent release, "Tell Him," featuring Isabel, comes like a quiet exhale, gentle yet purposeful and emotionally open. The song, which sits atop a buttery, unobtrusive production, thrives not in big gestures but between them. Subtle tapping and ethereal, floating ambient textures set a dreamy, molasses-slow pace for Truman and Isabel's vocals to glide perfectly alongside one another. Their chemistry is instant, yet understated, the perfect accompaniment for a song anchored in honesty and openness, only underlined by the sting of unexpressed truth.
Truman's delivery is vivid, a kind of quivering hush that never screams for attention as much as it commands it. Isabel is warm, intimate, and feather-light on the song, dialing up the emotional tension that is at its core. Together, they probe the tender territory between what's in our hearts and minds and what we find the courage to put into words, crafting a confessional duet that resonates long after it ends.
The heart-wrenching sadness is further intensified in the music video, directed by the multi-award-winning director Saul Abraham. Famed for his striking, socially conscious narratives, Abraham approaches "Tell Him" with a sensitive touch, striking a balance between the subtle and the thrilling. Teen boys lip-synch the words straight to the camera, their unselfconscious faces offering a portrait of adolescence, uncertainty, and open hearts. Intercut with tender scenes between Truman and his Nan, the visual narrative becomes a loving meditation on generational connection, how tenderness can be inherited, learned, and in a few instances, even reclaimed.
Abraham, whose previous work includes the Oscar-qualifying short "ENJOY" starring Himesh Patel, transforms the song into a rousing emotional close-up. "Tell Him" ultimately becomes something more than a song, a hushed meditation on love, honesty, and the bravery required to express what truly matters.