The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Grammy-nominated Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI reflects on a previous relationship in his single, “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.”

Uh-oh! Those pesky matters of the heart have The Kid LAROI (Charlton Howard) feeling some type of way, NO CAP! He recalls a previous relationship on “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE”, an advance single and 15^th track from his sophomore album, BEFORE I FORGET.  While Howard reflects on his feelings, he also tries to capture his ex’s feelings on how things are different (“It’s just you and your thoughts now, thoughts now / You thought it’d never be this cold /…I bet you thought I’d never sing this song”). The Kid LAROI penned “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE” with producers Daniel Aged and Zack Sekoff.

“BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE” commences abruptly with The Kid LAROI singing.  His vocals are expressive and radiant. I especially love the pureness of his falsetto. Regarding tenderness, I would argue this is one of Howard’s most refined and smoothest performances. Beyond his lead vocals, the background vocals supporting him are sweet, further expanding the excellence.  Beyond the lyrics that marvelously recollect expired love (including the repetitive but moving chorus), and tuneful, sometimes rhythmic melodies, the warm, romantic-sounding musical accompaniment is a big selling point. There are fabulous musical touches thanks to the smooth guitar, present bass line, and the rhythmic percussion.  All in all, The Kid LAROI delivers another pleasant, well-rounded song with “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE”.  No, it’s not game-changing or innovative pop, but it is enjoyable and incredibly sound.

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