Lauv & Conan Gray, Fake | Track Review 🎵

Pop standouts Lauv and Conan Gray join forces to deliver a short, sweet, and totally irresistible bop in “Fake.”

Sometimes, totally unexpected collaborations happen.  For whatever reason, I never envisioned that Lauv and Conan Gray would join forces.  No, a duet between the two was never out of the realm of possibility, however, it just wasn’t the first partnership that came to mind.  Ultimately, both pop standouts shine on their short, sweet (and explicit) single, “Fake.”

“Fake” feels right from the start.  The production is pretty sweet, led by acoustic guitar backed by a tight beat.  Additionally, there’s some warm keyboard further sweetening deal.  Vocally, both artists deliver compelling vocals.  Lauv gets things started off on the first verse, dropping a pleasant and balanced performance.  Things are elevated on the best section of the song, the chorus, where we get high energy and a fitting, intensifying f-bomb. Here, he’s joined by Gray as they totally denounce the fake-ness!

“You’re so fucking fake, ah
You don’t mean a single thing you say, ah,
If we’ve got a problem, say it to my face, ah
And you’re like all the people that you hate
You’re so fake...”

From there, Conan Gray provides contrasts on the second verse, but continues the theme of fake-ness that Lauv solidly establishes on the first verse.  Then, we get another iteration of the glorious chorus, a contrasting bridge, and one final chorus that caps off the fake-ness.

Final Thoughts

When it comes to “Fake” as a duet between Lauv and Conan Gray, there’s nothing fake about it in the least.  Although this wasn’t expected, the results are absolutely amazing.  Great production, great vocals, and great songwriting. No, the wheel isn’t reinvented in the least, but this is a totally relatable, crowd pleasing pop record that you’re sure to keep on repeat.

Lauv & Conan Gray • 🎵 “Fake” • 🏷 Lauv / AWAL • 🗓 Release: 10.13.20

📷 Photo Credits: Lauv / AWAL