Nick Rich, I Know You Are (But What Am I) | Song Review 🎵

Soulful pop singer/songwriter Nick Rich impresses on his authentic, gorgeous, first single of 2024, “I Know You Are (But What Am I).” 

Who is Nick Rich – that is the question! The answer is, he is an American artist who patterns himself after British soul musicians.  And let me tell you, folks, he patterns himself after them like a boss!  “I Know You Are (But What Am I)” marks his first single of 2024.  Running north of four minutes in duration, it’s a fabulous four minutes-plus. Guitar is the first sound the listener hears in the intro, establishing a minor key (D minor to be precise). Rich offers up playful vocals during the intro, which draw the listener in and preface the excellence that is to come. Soon enough, we add keys, and a light, soulful groove, again, in the British soul/ pop-soul style. 

Beyond his fabulous vocals during the intro, throughout the course of “I Know You Are (But What Am I),” Rich gives us gorgeous and refined vocals.  He never over sings yet is potent with his emotional delivery.  He has tuneful melodies to work with, particularly the chorus. I love the way that he uses background vocals throughout, upping the ante, notably during that epic chorus. The bridge also deserves a shoutout, providing terrific contrast to the verses/chorus. Post-bridge, the instrumentation gets a slight tweak – subtle, mind you –  bridging the retro-sound and the present.  There is so much to love about Nick Rich as an artist.  Quite talented, his pen and vocal skills are superb.  All told, he nails it on “I know You Are (But What Am I)”. Bravo – bravissimo!

🎙 Nick Rich • 🎵 “I Know You Are (But What Am I)” • 🏷 Big Red • 📅 2023

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