Washington soul singer Allen Stone returns with a compelling, thoughtful new single, “Brown Eyed Lover,” which centers around a successful, enduring relationship.

Allen Stone is back, in all his glory! The underrated, long-haired, R&B-soul musician from Washington drops a thoughtful, new single, “Brown Eyed Lover.”  “Brown Eyed Lover” kicks off mysteriously, making you wonder where Stone is going with this.  Soon enough, the soulful groove kicks in, and all is well with the world, sigh. Stone delivers compelling lead vocals as always, which are also well-produced – ‘finesse’ if you will.  From a musical perspective, a superb harmonic progression keeps things interesting.

Getting into the song itself, the songwriting is excellent.  The theme is about love and experiencing a successful, enduring relationship. On the first verse, Allen Stone hopes, yet wonders if his relationship will ultimately last. So far, so good:

“Oh, she’s got everything you want

Wardrobe bought at the thrift shop

All my friends adore her

She reminds me of my mother

She wonders how my day went

And don’t care about my paychecks…”

Later, on the second verse, he worries she’ll find someone with more time, then, much like the first verse, he lists all of her selling points.  Safe to say, ‘she’s a keeper.’ Between the verses, a simple, but incredibly effective chorus serves as the centerpiece. Stone doesn’t overcomplicate things, singing his heart out.

“I’ve got a brown eyed lover
On the other side of town
I don’t wanna keep her waiting
(I don’t wanna keep her waiting, waiting)
She’s got me upside tongue-tied
Twisted all around
I don’t wanna keep her waiting
(I don’t wanna keep her waiting, waiting).”

Final Thoughts 

Listening to Allen Stone, one wonders, how in the world is this guy so underrated? Once more, he ‘brings the heat’ on “Brown Eyed Lover.” It’s comprised of excellent songwriting, excellent vocal performance, and chocked-full of soul.

Allen Stone • Brown Eyed Lover– Single • ATO • Release: 4.9.18

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