{"id":3205,"date":"2021-05-23T12:25:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=3205"},"modified":"2021-05-23T12:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:25:09","slug":"single-review-brighter-day-louis-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2021\/05\/23\/single-review-brighter-day-louis-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Review: &#8220;Brighter Day&#8221; &#8211; Louis Baker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2078-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2078-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2078-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2078-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2078-1-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is such a smooth soul record, recalling the days of Motown ie Marvin Gaye with the melody showing off Louis\u2019s vocals really well. Shout out to the guitarist on this track, he sounds like he studied at the feet of Funk Brothers Eddie Willis, Joe Messina and Robert White with his blues licks and strums on the two and four of the best.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lyrics speak of looking to a brighter day, giving you hope that better times are ahead. There\u2019s a nod to gospel music here, the chorus just gives you that vibe. The electric piano give it that nice smooth element, making it nice and warm\u2026 everything about this song is bang on and the harmonies provided by The KTNA seals the deal. This is the prelude to the EP, and I\u2019m really looking forward to that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So who\u2019s Louis Baker? Well he\u2019s a singer songwriter from New Zealand and has received kudos from India Arie, airplay on BBC 6 Music, as well as having a No.3 album in the New Zealand Top 40 albums chart. He\u2019s also opened for acts like Fat Freddie\u2019s DROP, Allen Stone, Jordan Rakei, and Jamie Liddell. If he goes back on tour I\u2019m on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_CD65246687F9-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_CD65246687F9-1-1.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_CD65246687F9-1-1-300x298.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_CD65246687F9-1-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_CD65246687F9-1-1-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Brighter Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1O07lUmOzGj3kghIXQV9Gs?si=UMBxOo51TDmESA_LQTBVMA\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is such a smooth soul record, recalling the days of Motown ie Marvin Gaye with the melody showing off Louis\u2019s vocals really well. 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