Jake Shears, Last Man Dancing | Track Review 🎵

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Jake Shears drops another brilliant gem with “Last Man Dancing,” the fourth single from his sophomore LP, Last Man Dancing.  

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”J” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]ust know, “At the end of the night / Underneath the strobe light / I’m gonna be / The last man dancing.” That’s what hottie 😍 🤭 🤫 – I mean, talented singer/songwriter – 🎙 Jake Shears asserts on 🎵 “Last Man Dancing”. “Last Man Dancing” arrives as the fourth single and sixth track on Shears’ sophomore album, also titled 💿 Last Man Dancing.  Produced by 🎛 Le Chev and Boys Noize, once more, the former 🎙 Scissor Sisters front man brings the goods.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

“Last call for finding someone / Last call we’ve had so much fun / Last call the DJ’s done.” Like the previous singles from Last Man Dancing, this record has dance floor written all over it.  The groove is electric and sets up the song for success. The backdrop is fuel for Jake Shears’ fire.  Shears sounds much younger than his 44 years, impressing with his youthful sound, particularly that signature falsetto. Thematically, “Last Man Dancing” is being resolute about having fun, even if you’ve got to do it all by yourself.  Of course, it would be more fun with someone else – “I’m packing up my problems and / Leaving in someone else’s / Someone else’s mind” – but the plan is to dance TF out! Beyond the production, the voice, entertaining songwriting, and the underpinnings (regarding the harmonic progression), make “Last Man Dancing” interesting.  Far too often, pop musicians are content with simple, repetitive chords.  It never hurts to throw a little spice – a little extra stank – into the mix.  Once again, Mr. Shears, you’ve done that damn thing on 🎵 “Last Man Dancing”!

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🎙 Jake Shears • 💿 Last Man Dancing • 🏷 Boys Keep Swinging Inc / Mute Artists Ltd. • 🗓 6.2.23 

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