We appreciate when songwriters have something to say; when they have real-life experience to share with us. Tahani is certainly that: her music is rooted in honesty and authenticity, and she’s not afraid of embracing vulnerability when needed. Having debuted last year, the British songstress has so far released rather expressive and poignant material, gradually introducing listeners to her nuanced and chaotic origin story: personal traumas, ADHD, autism, and a spinal tumour are all obstacles that Tahani had to deal with to get here today.
We are impressed by her degree of resilience; life might have been unkind, but Tahani never gave up, a feeling that’s even stronger in her music. For reference, everything released last year has been self-produced by the Coleford-based talent herself. That’s how committed she is. She’s fierce, and so is her latest offering, ‘17’. It is a sunnier and more uplifting record, one that brings about a potential new era for the project. In it, Tahani is seen teaming up with producer Dan Scholes: the first time one of her tracks is produced by a third party.
Written during a creative launch break, ‘17’ indulges in Avril Lavigne-era indie-pop, skater-esque influences, all treated to a keen modern twist. Tahani takes advantage of the situation to pen a liberating, chaotic anthem steeped in teenage euphoria and light anarchy. Recalling simpler times and the guilty pleasure of escaping the 9-to-5, ‘17’ is ambitious and playful, but also lyrically introspective.
As Tahani explains: “Written from a UK millennial perspective, it captures the push and pull between adult life, full-time work, proper jobs, and parenthood while still feeling emotionally stuck at 17.”
Recommended! Discover ‘17’ now: