I stumbled apon this AMAZING talent only a few days ago. His name is Simon Curtis.
I got the album 8Bit Heart and put on the first song which is the introduction, BoyRobot. Second song, Don’t Wanna Be Alone sets you in a mood. After the introduction drops you in Simon’s electronic world, my initial thought was he sounded very much like Darren Hayes when he went solo after Savage Garden. The voice, the sound, the tempo and everything about it is very similiar to This Delicate Thing We’ve Made. This is most certainly not a bad thing, as Darren created one of the best stories ever told on this album.
But back to Simon, his voice is clear, pure and cheeky. The American singer has so much fun throughout the album. He is so real and oozes cool. He talks and relaxes through it, like he was in the room, and it’s not dramatic – it’s real. The sounds are very electronic and very familiar. Sounds that you hear in day to day life pop up at the most unexpected times, but blend in almost perfectly.
His unique style and presence is almost that of Sam Sparro, but better. He is charasmatic and you can hear it through the speakers.
I could rave on and on about this album, but I suggest you go to his website and download it for free. Go on, I promise you’ll thank me. Stand-out tracks for me being 8Bit Heart, Diablo and The Dark featuring Jay-Z.
www.simon-curtis.com
