But up-tempo isn’t the only form of ballad from this man with a poet’s soul. The symphonic sounds of “Pinata Novia” are filled with orchestral strings and a full-bodied sound. “She’s Not There” is an excellent cover of the Zombies debut single — first released in 1964 — and perfectly suits Steve’s warm, deep, melt-your-heart voice which is eloquently accompanied by the organ through the groovy, funky crescendo.
“You Belong With Me” is a beautiful lament with both rock guitar and more orchestra strings. My favourite track on Groovin On The Inside, “Don’t Move On”, is a charming prayer of a song, asking you to never move on without him. He wants to “stay up late and celebrate the dawn with you” and he wants “a chance to make every dream you’ve had come true”. And that’s all any girl really wants, deep down.
Groovin On The Inside is a vibrant album that crosses genres to find a warm, snug place in your heart. You can hear Steve’s distinctive, intelligent, and intimately comfortable sounds at his MySpace page or his own website. His new album is available from CDBaby and of course iTunes.
The video for Steve's new single, "I'll Remember You", is below.
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