For many people, Gavin DeGraw will always be the voice behind the iconic theme to the iconic (and aging) teen/adult drama One Tree Hill. Other than that song, "I Don't Want To Be", he hasn't really made major waves in the mainstream.That seems like it's changing, with his brand new single.
Six years older, and presumably wiser, Gavin DeGraw has dropped Sweeter and it's first single "Not Over You". He sings about trying to move on from a lover but knowing that he hasn't, against some very lively piano-driven production. Sure, it sounds a bit like something Bruno Mars would've recorded, but DeGraw provides more than enough personality with his excellent vocals to kill the comparisons. The lyrics are very charming without being cliché, thanks in part to Ryan Tedder, responsible for hits like "Halo" and "Bleeding Love". This song definitely sits amongst his best creations, despite its relative simplicity. Less is really more sometimes.
"Not Over You" is more than Gavin DeGraw's best work since "I Don't Want To Be", it's also the most satisfying pop record from a male artist all year. Hopefully it will continue to get the success it deserves.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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