AXEL MANSOOR, “Talk To Me”
Ever since I heard “Wasted My Love” earlier this year, I’ve been anticipating whatever L.A.-based singer/songwriter Axel Mansoor might release next. It went on to “Out Of My Head” – along with “Wasted”, two of my most favourite songs of the year – and more recently his collaboration with Louis Vivet on the retrospective “Hit Rewind”. With “Talk To Me” Axel shows that like many fine songwriters, he looks for that moment in time or that crucial scenario to which so many people can relate. Along with a really enjoyable video, “Talk To Me” is about unrequited love which now seems to be complicated by distance that comes through loud and clear through texting or Facetiming. But, standing invitation notwithstanding, then what? Axel has some of the sweetest vocal tones I’ve heard all year which draw you into every one of his songs. Like “Wasted” and “Head”, “Talk To Me” offers a lot, including a charming, buoyant rhythm, and it goes a long way. Watch out 2018!
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