Single Review - Blame It On The Rain - Jack Galloway

 

Jack describes his new single Blame it on the rain as “country meets 80s rock power-ballad” but while it has elements of both, it is in fact a heartfelt love song – a love song to the love that he has lost.

Our storyteller is missing his love, but he is trying to be brave or he’s not admitting it to himself, he keeps telling himself he is over them.  If he cries – Blame It on The Rain or anything else going on.

As the tale progresses he denies that he cares, he denies that he misses her he denies that he is thinking of her, but the truth is apparent – he does care, he does miss her and he doesn’t want to think that the love he had could cause him these feelings or this pain.

Jack has a surprisingly gentle voice, with some great instrumentation backing the vocal.  The track has that country storytelling vibe but in a modern style, and there is certainly 80s influence with the dramatic key changes and drum track.  The video to accompany the song also has that moody, night-time 80s feel, shot around London really adding to the emotion of the song.

The mix of styles works, not sure if denying your feelings works though!

Blame It On The Rain, the new single from Jack Galloway is available on all major platforms from Friday 13 November

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