(April 29, 2023) Noel Gourdin is an old-school, analog soulful crooner living in a world where his preferred style of singing is not always appreciated. Gourdin is an artist who sings about old fashioned romance and even when using his lyrics to describe the sensual and erotic aspects of a relationship, he focuses on love rather than objectification of the women in his life.
Gourdin is best known for his biggest hit to date, 2008’s “The River,” a where he used powerful baritone to tell the story of a man who returns to a small Mississippi town to reconnect with the love he left behind in pursuit of professional success and to escape the regressive environment of his hometown.
(April 29, 2023) Noel Gourdin is an old-school, analog soulful crooner living in a world where his preferred style of singing is not always appreciated. Gourdin is an artist who sings about old fashioned romance and even when using his lyrics to describe the sensual and erotic aspects of a relationship, he focuses on love rather than objectification of the women in his life.
Gourdin is best known for his biggest hit to date, 2008’s “The River,” a where he used powerful baritone to tell the story of a man who returns to a small Mississippi town to reconnect with the love he left behind in pursuit of professional success and to escape the regressive environment of his hometown.
Record label economics and politics prevented Gourdin from reaching the chart-topping success he achieved with “The River,” but the quality of work on his albums kept him in good stead with audiences who appreciate smooth R&B instrumentation and lyrics brimming with romance delivered by a vocalist who possesses a strong vocal instrument.
Gourdin returns with his new single “Getcha.” The tune finds him returning to the lyrical and vocal qualities that his fans enjoy, even as he adopts an arrangement that uses contemporary R&B percussion techniques.
Thematically, “Getcha” is classic Gourdin. He uses a conversational tone to express how he feels about lady that he is trying to woo. In doing so, “Getcha” leans into the kind of romantic sales pitch that emphasizes telling the lady how much he values her. Back in the day, this was the kind of ‘rap’ that a man had to master if he wanted a woman to respond positively to his appeal. On “Getcha” Gourdin shows that the old school is still the best school. Check it out here.
By Howard Dukes
Noel Gourdin – “Getcha”