If You See Her by JACRE is a beautiful, pure expression of emotional vulnerability explored through layers of narrative and sonic storytelling. JACRE presents this beautiful track through mostly vocals and piano work. The vocals were initially what drew me to the song. They guide the listener through the narrative by providing the emotional through line to add context to the lyrics.

For example, there are moments where the vocalist says that he doesn’t need his muse but the remorse in his voice suggests a deep uncertainty about how he feels. There are plenty of tracks with deep emotional moments but the unique aspect here is that it feels as if part of JACRE’s performance is to hide some of those emotions, allowing the audience to discover the lies the vocalist tells themselves as the track goes on. It feels like the façade is broken when the vocalist sings “Be kind” to her.

You can feel his expression drop and the reality of the situation set in at this moment. It is very powerful to hear a vocalist evolve with the song as the narrative changes. The other aspect of the song that built the enigmatic nature of the track is this third party that the vocalist is reaching out to. “If you see her” implies that he is talking to someone closer to his lost partner. Whether that be a friend in their day-to-day life, a new possible partner or a stranger who has interacted with them. There is an embarrassment and desperation communicated in the vocalist’s choice to reach out to that person at that moment. It suggests he can’t be close to her himself but still deeply cares about her.

The introduction of the strings in the later sections ties the piece together, elevating the sound and providing a sense of evolution throughout to keep the listener on their toes.

This song’s simplicity of execution combined with the complexity of its narrative storytelling provides a powerful experience that is worthy of a listen.