Teddy Swims, Funeral | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Teddy Swims delivers a soulful vocal performance on his engaging, well-rounded pop single, “Funeral.”

“Turn your bed into my grave / Touch me, say goodbye.” That sounds both morbid and sexual, Teddy Swims (Jaten Dimsdale).  Dimsdale has already proven himself as one of the most dynamic vocalists of the 2020s – he’s hella talented. Once more, he ‘does the damn thing’ on his single, “Funeral”. In the pre-chorus, which appears at the top of the song, he continues, “‘Cause you know I’ll never be the same / After tonight.” Oh, snap! “Funeral” was written by Dimsdale, Jon Green, Julian Bunetta, Mikky Ekko, and Whitney Phillips. Green, Bunetta, and Matt Zara produced.

“Might as well be my last breath

You wore that little black dress to my funeral.”

Throughout his funeral, Teddy Swims serves up commanding, powerful, and soulful vocals. His runs are spot-on. He nails those ad-libs and riffs. Assertive from the onset, Dimsdale is locked and loaded, baby! The songwriting is intriguing as well, and Jaten falls for her. “When you let me in, I swear I’ll only stay a minute / Singin’ famous last words, baby, listen,” he sings in the first verse. In the second, he adds, “Here as a man, a fool for you / Don’t make me wait at Heaven’s gate, just let me through.” Besides epic vocals, memorable songwriting, and tuneful melodies, the musical accompaniment and production are awesome. I love the distorted organ sound.  Additionally, there are sweet keys, strings, and a marvelous groove.  There is nothing morbid about “Funeral” in the hands of Teddy Swims.  The ‘home going’ rocks!

Teddy Swims // “Funeral” // SWIMS Int. / Warner // 7.12.24

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