Photo by Baani Sandhu

Photo is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The production by Preet Hundal is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The performance by Baani Sandhu is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Photo, and Photo captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

In 2020, Punjabi produced many songs, but Photo was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 3:14, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Photo will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.