Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge brings a heaping dose of authenticity and empowerment on his debut single as an independent artist, “Gorgeous.”

“Wanna know what’s in your head / As you’re tangling up the necklace on your chest / In a lilac dress.”  Those lyrics sound tailor-made for a country song! Better yet, they sound perfect coming from the sweet pipes of country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge.  Eldredge penned “Gorgeous” alongside producer Idarose.  The results are – wait for it – GORGEOUS! It is a great start for Brett as an independent artist.

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“Gorgeous” has ample pros.  The songwriting is thoughtful to the nth degree.  Eldredge sings with incredible authenticity, delivering empowering lyrics.  On Instagram, regarding “Gorgeous,” he asserts:

I hope this song is a reminder of the gorgeous person that you are, even on your worst days, you are more than enough, you’re Gorgeous:) Let. that. sink. IN

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The melodies are indeed gorgeous, especially the chorus, the centerpiece:

“…You don’t know it, but you’re lightning

You’re the power, you’re the sunshine and the rain

You don’t know it, but you’re gorgeous

Let me be the one to tell you every day.”

Are you not empowered?! Beyond his stellar voice and thoughtful lyrics, the musical accompaniment is sweet.  Commencing with a subtle rhythm guitar, eventually “Gorgeous” expands, with its fullest and lushest instrumental moments occurring during the chorus (keys and strings).  Another element of the songwriting that is ‘on point’ is the harmonic progression.  Sure, country music is ‘three chords and the truth,’ but “Gorgeous” contains more than three. Also, while the song falls under the country umbrella, I find it to have slightly more crossover appeal compared to some country songs.

Brett Eldredge // “Gorgeous” // Warm and Cozy Records Inc. // 1.3.25

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