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RACHEL JONES
KEEPS US UP TO DATEWITH NEW SINGLE RELEASES.
New Single
Releases
B
ritish singer and rapper Example
welcomed the month of September
with a new single release ‘Say
Nothing’. Last year saw the musician
achieve a number one album in the form
of
Playing In The Shadows,
as well as two
consecutive number one songs, and with
his recent arena tour selling out all 14
dates, there is every possibility he could
hit the top spot once again.
‘
Say Nothing’ which is produced by
DJ Dirty South, is the lead single from
Example’s fourth album,
The Evolution Of
Man,
due to be released on November
18
th
.
The song provides an uplifting blend
of mild electronics and soft guitars
juxtaposed with a driving beat. It has
catchy melodies and a chorus that will
instantly be popular on the radio. In such a
song, perhaps the rap in the third quarter
seems a little out of place. The London-
centric accent of the rapping presents a
slight trace of grittiness in an otherwise
glossy production.
Much publicity will fall upon this
release, not least because of the
unrelenting energy with which Example
has brought to his many recent
endeavours. As well as featuring
on Calvin Harris’ July single ‘We’ll
Be Coming Back’, Example has
performed twelve summer shows
in Ibiza, and has taken part in
several British and European
festivals, including Benicassim,
Radio One’s Hackney Weekender,
Wireless, and T In The Park.
Released under the Ministry Of
Sound label, ‘Say Nothing’ would
be incomplete
without
a
collection of
remixes to go
with it, and
such tracks
have had
the magic
t o u c h
courtesy of Roska, TC, Hardwell,
Foamo, and Burns.
With a new tour announced
for next year, seeing the musician
performing on a total of 16 dates
that begin on the 11
th
February at
Bournemouth’s BIC, and end on the
1
st
March at Manchester’s MEN, there’s
no doubt that Example will continue
to be on everyone’s lips, minds, and
play lists for quite some time.
Listen to ‘Say Nothing’ on:
or
watch the video on:
Example - Say Nothing
Images courtesy of Purple PR
Joe McElderry -
Here’s What I Believe
T
he
winner
of the 2009
X
Factor,
Joe McElderry has
released the first
single from his
upcoming new album,
both of which are
titled ‘Here’s What
I Believe’. Released
through
Decca
Records, the song
is one of three on
the new album that
McElderry himself
has contributed to
writing, a first for
the singer and a sure
sign of growth in his
work. ‘Here’s What I
Believe’, in particular,
is a song that saw
McElderry writing with
former Shakespears Sister
member Marcella Detroit.
The album also sees
collaborations with the
pianist Ludovico Einaudi
and Nashville NAMMY
Songwriter of the Year,
Beth Nielson Chapman. Throw in cover
versions of songs by Queen, Leo Sayer,
and Rod Stewart to name but a few, and
the fact that McElderry won ITV’s second
series of
Popstar To Operastar
last year, and
we have a surprisingly diverse album with
several unexpected influences.
Having said that, there would be greater
room for respect had there been more
than simply four original songs, so ‘Here’s
What I Believe’, being one of those few, is
under quite a bit of pressure to deliver.
It’s a simple, unassuming ballad with lyrics
of strength and of moving on, with ever
so slight traces of cynicism
“
Good luck
with your part-time lover…”,
and defiance
delivered by McElderry’s effeminately
smooth vocals. It is not going to change
the music world, but it will no doubt do its
job and be popular with radio audiences.
So far this year McElderry has
performed at the MillVolvoTyneTheatre in
Newcastle on Tuesday 18
th
September and
St. James’ Church in London on Thursday
20
th
September.
Watch the ‘Here’sWhat I Believe’ video on:
Images courtesy of Digital Rebel PR
