Benedict Cork, Nice Guy | Song Review 🎵

British pop singer/songwriter Benedict Cork impresses on “Nice Guy,” an advance single from his debut album, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.

“Nice Guy” marks and advanced single and second track from Notes on a Hopeless Romance, the debut album by British pop singer/songwriter, Benedict Cork. Cork penned this three-minute-and-change number alongside Jonny Wright.  He produced it with HOOST.  The sound of the record is alluring and quite ear-catching, with the combination of guitar and colorful keys, and anchored by a driving drum groove.  Of course, the main reason why “Nice Guy” shines is Benedict Cork.

Cork ‘brings the heat’ from start to finish on “Nice Guy.” Vocally, his tone is pure and while he’s energetic, he never overreaches or over sings.  The melodies in the verses and chorus are tuneful, while the songwriting earns high marks too.  “We’ll stay up all night, if that’s the way that you want it,” Benedict sings in the first verse, continuing, “Set this bed on fire, if that’s the way that you like it.” Ooh-wee! That’s the nice guy part of Cork, who sings in the same verse he could “Rip your pretty heart out and then tear it in two.” Of course, he doesn’t, as the crème de la crème, the chorus, makes crystal clear:

“But you know, I’ve always been the nice guy

Never hurt you back, tried to treat you right

But, baby, I know I could be the man of your dreams

If I learn to fuck you over just like every other guy that you’ve been with

Or could you love a nice guy like me?

Like me.”

Good guys always finish last, unfortunately.  Regardless of whether his nice guy ways pay off in love, they pay off well on “Nice Guy”.  Sound all around, Cork excels on this pop cut.

Benedict Cork // Notes on a Hopeless Romance // Benedict Cork // 5.10.24

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