One day I was on myspace and got a friend request from a Damien Simpson and being me just accepted it and got talking. As one thing lead to another I discovered he is a UK RnB artist, lovely sweet guy with a sexy honey voice. I'm not a big fan of RnB as it is a vistage of my younger self, back in the day when I was 14 and listening to Ray Charles and Chris Brown (way before finding out he was a wife beating thug). Me naturally a massive music fan thought OK i will take a listen to his music. I was not prepared to fall musically in love!I'm not a mushy person but if I was in a relationship or a young teenager I would totally have a crush on this guy and blast his album on repeat reeatedly on full blast. I can't begin to explain how profoundly his music struck my ears. His melodies are beautifully executed, the harmonies have an amazing counterpint that Bach would be proud of. His lyrics are catchy and very romantic. Thank god this young man is signed otherwise I would have to say there is something wrong with the world. He is signed to Island Records, who also signed big names like Titchy Styder. (No comment on the theme my blog is progressing to.) Enough of me drooling and on to some professional criticism.
Track list (Bonus edition)
Waiting for you - Bit of a soft rock love ballad with the electric giutar, very chris brown, slow and very romantic
Find a way - Very poetic, like a modern version of Marvin Gaye
Kiss - a respectful song about kissing, respecting a woman holding off from more than just a kiss
Love my girlfriend - Cute, realising he loves his girlfriend after he lost her.
Tender love - Very tender, a male version of Alicia Keys, the piano is what makes me think this, the rhythm is perfect for slow dancing or if you're in a romantic mood for sensual sex.
Real pretty tonight - A perfect song for getting ready on a friday night with the girls, makes you feel cute, would also be very romantic if a guy sung this to you. Very Chris Brown style.
Calling for you - Makes you wanna sing into your hairbrush, a very Neyo style love song. His voice is like cadburys milk chocolate, very sweet and makes you feel amazing.
We in love ft Miss Perfect - First song I heard, reminds me of my first relationship in school, the one with your first kiss. Its beautifully nieve and Miss Perfect has a lovely tone to her voice, these two voices work very harmoniously together.
The Xmas song - Isn't your standard xmas song but does make you wish you were celebrating xmas everyday, a very lovely love song about family. I love the gentle hint of soprano saxophone in the backings of the chorus.
Fallin' in love - Would be great to see a street dance video to this. Conjours up images of step up and other dance films. Got me humming along and doing a stevie wonder head movement.
In your face - O Tpain type intro, sometimes I have to check whether it is Damian Simpson and not Chris Brown, however the lyrics are very post Ray Charles and reaches even big girls like myself on a deep level. A tune mothers would love as it would make even them feel young. If your mum doesn't tell you to turn this up then there is a problem with my musical instincts.
My girlfriends girl - Uh Oh he has fallen for the wrong girl and it aint his girlfiend. I love this song as some guys will understand the issue sung here.
Forever - Rhianna springs to mind when i heard the intro. But it is a very sensitive song and I just wanna cry with happiness at this song coz they dont make guys like this any more.
Life of the party ft Jay Ray - A great club floorfiller. RnB isn't my main passion musically but this makes me wanna dance and dig out my teen record collection. makes me feel very nostalgic and 14 again.
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