Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me” | Track Review 🎵

Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes a compelling return with “Forget Me,” his first single of 2022.

“Days ache and nights are long / Two years and still, you’re not gone.” 🎵 “Forget Me”, the first single released by Scottish singer 🎙 Lewis Capaldi in 2022 commences abruptly.  The lack of an intro is a bit off-putting – I would’ve preferred a preface to better prepare me.  Regardless, Capaldi makes up for the abruptness with a song that’s emotional, well-sung, and lacks no shortage of quality. 

As always, Lewis Capaldi brings his A game. He sings with an absolutely beautiful tone that many musicians would die to have.  He is poised during the verses but remains commanding. He ‘tears it up’ in the chorus, as to be expected from the 🎵 “Someone You Loved” hitmaker.  Besides his dynamic performance during the chorus, lyrically, it’s catchy, memorable, and quite tuneful:

“’Cause I’m not ready

To find out you know how to forget me

I’d rather hear how much you regret me

And pray to God that you never met me

Than forget me…”

Matters of the heart are firmly in play, something that the verses speak to as well (“Know you can’t stand my face / Some scars you can’t erase, babe / Guess you still feel the same”).  Some other notes regarding “Forget Me”.  Backing Capaldi is a nice groove and sound production work including piano.  Furthermore, later in the record, I love the use of layered vocals to intensify things.

Final Thoughts 💭 

Even though the lack of a preface bothered me, all told, 🎵 “Forget Me” is a fine return for Lewis Capaldi.  Vocally, he’s a beast.  The songwriting is well-rounded, with the sentiment being incredibly relatable.  Will it earn the same accolades as “Someone You Loved”? Only time will tell.

🎙 Lewis Capaldi • 🎵 “Forget Me” • 🏷 Universal Music GmbH • 🗓 9.9.22

[📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Universal Music GmbH]