Sam Dickinson – Falling (2023)
With BBC Radio 2’s Graham Norton saying, “he just keeps getting better and better” to Sirius XM describing him as a “modern Meatloaf” and touring with the likes of Alexandra Burke across the UK, it’s safe to say Sam Dickinson is turning heads on at least two continents. While the US and UK love his stuff, coverage from Narc Magazine, Talk About Pop Music, Frankly My Dear, and various playlists (including Spotify Editorial playlists), ensures Dickinson reaches a truly international audience. The latest addition to his discography is the single ‘Falling’.
In an interview with The Other Side Reviews, UK-based Dickinson referred to his music as “quirky, soulful pop with a lot of sass, big notes and tons of emotion…”, but ‘Falling’ shifts him in a new direction. In an interview with Frankly My Dear, singer-songwriter Dickinson shared that ‘Falling’ is different with its dance flavour – “I was looking back at some songs I had written but not released. I thought…let’s make sure people can dance like hell to this song. It was originally a dark, mellow track. I wanted to completely change the vibe…”
Taken from his highly anticipated upcoming album Collection: The Stories, due for release in late-2023, ‘Falling’ is a high-paced, upbeat single to have you dancing from the first second. A contemporary EDM vibe can be felt through the synth-driven track but, at least for me, there is a sliver of his signature soul-pop in the single. The soulfulness of Dickinson’s rich vocals makes the song chilled but also rather obscure. Moreover, while ‘Falling’ can be easily placed on modern-day dance playlists, a hint of old-school remixed pop takes over dragging me back to the 90s.
Released ten years since his well-received debut album The Stories That Occurred, ‘Falling’ is filled with kaleidoscopic swirls and toe-tapping shivers. Unlike his previous soulful tunes, listening to ‘Falling’ is like falling into a sonic whirlpool where Dickinson’s voice acts as an anchor but you still lose yourself in the organised chaos of sound.
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