![]() ![]() This collection of blue-eyed, R&B-fused soul-pop becomes all the more poignant given Smith’s recent revelations about his sexuality, but ultimately, the record could have benefitted from a bit more variation in tempo and mood. Vocal pyrotechnics could rend apart any of these ten songs, but Smith possesses a startling maturity for his 22 years, and on In the Lonely Hour, he wisely keeps the histrionics at bay. For once the hype is entirely justified, and if his debut album is any indication, the success he has experienced in the UK will easily be replicated stateside. There’s also something refreshingly honest and vulnerable about both his image and his artistry. With an image that conjures up the spirit of a young Boy George, sans cosmetics, his physical presence on stage is as charmingly likable, as his vocal delivery is impressive. ![]() He may not possess a remarkably distinguished name, but there is nothing ordinary about that voice. In a musical climate devoured by EDM and inundated with Auto-tuned vocalists of the “pour from a can and serve” variety, London-based singer-songwriter Sam Smith is a welcome reminder that natural talent can still flourish in mainstream music. ![]()
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