I always think it’s a bit weird when I get press releases about songs without links to videos or at least the audio. What’s the point in telling me there’s a song unless I can experience it? I don’t really want to tell you about it if it’s terrible. So I tend to do my own research, which is what led me to this cool acoustic version of Guy Sebastian’s new single “Linger.”
Now I haven’t caught the song on radio, although I’m told it’s there, but I have a hunch this sounds dramatically different to the version Guy recorded with Lupe Fiasco. Anything with Lupe Fiasco probably doesn’t sound this mellow and cool. But I like it, so that’s what I’m going to post.
Guy will promote “Linger” and the album it comes from, Madness, when he tours all around the country next year. Tickets are on sale now.
12 February 2015 – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
14 February 2015 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
18 February 2015 – Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
21 February 2015 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
25 February 2015 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
28 February 2015 – Perth Arena, Perth
Actually the recorded version is pretty laid back and mellow. Cameron Adams called it “mellow gold”. Guy wasn’t going to release it as a single at first, but so many fans said it was one of their favourite from the album he decided to. I guess Guy was a bit worried about whether it would get played on radio, but it is picking up stations, and Nova are playing it lots.
Thanks for the feedback Natbelle. I’ll have to keep listening out for it! I loved the acoustic version, so I’m glad to hear the single’s not too dramatically different.