To the uninitiated – and to anyone living outside Southern Louisiana – the name Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces might not mean much, if at all. Yet, the talented soulful and R&B outfit has been building a solid reputation for years, performing a plethora of shows for local audiences, while refining their deeply eclectic and multi-genre ethos. Usually known for their uplifting and kinetic charge, Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces are also capable of laidback, luscious ballads, a quality they are putting on full display in their latest effort, ‘Fasten to Me’.
Introduced by a tender and evocative piano, ‘Fasten to Me’ showcases the American band at their most gentle and honest, unveiling a heartfelt lyrical journey that feels romantic and dreamy, yet also optimistic and joyful. At its helm, the song sees Kinchen’s nuanced and malleable vocals, here engaging in some of the best soul-coded singing we have heard to date. His tone is precious and nostalgic, caressing the listening experience with quiet restraint and timeless charisma. The underlying arrangements are functional to the track, never overpowering their lyrical counterpart. It’s a near-perfect record.
Delving deeper into ‘Fasten to Me’, Tyler Kinchen explains: “For us, this song is really a love letter; It’s a love letter to the fans who’ve supported us for years, and hopefully to the new ones who will discover us through this song. It follows the heartbeat of a lot of the music I’ve always loved.”
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