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Thank the stars that writer of rather splendid ditties, pop star and all round good egg Todd Carey is back. There are few other performers out there right now who can encapsulate tangible emotion in three minutes of indelible hooks that you feel like have been in your life forever the moment you hear them. His latest song, Real Love, is a brilliant example of why you should be telling everyone you ever met about Todd Carey. Quite honestly if this hasn't become your favourite summer song by the time he chuckles (about 1 second into the music) then you might need to have a quiet word with yourself. Todd sings of having written love songs that told the world what he thought love was about - until he found the treasure of the titular refrain. He is a natural storyteller and the way the song is constructed brings the listener into the beating heart of his revelation, ensuring you are living every euphoric second with him. The verses tell of how he used to view the world, set to an intimate guitar riff and finger-click groove. This creates a vibe of having a confessional chat with your best mate, sharing secrets you only trust the other with. It then explodes in a glorious wall of sound in the chorus, where the textured vocals and shimmering groove make this a convivial, sing-along chant that sends chills of ecstasy down your spine. It is a melodic, musical celebration of how the world's most powerful feeling can transform your life, presented with a triumphant aura of giddy glee that such sentiments can exist in our oft gloomy world. If this seems a rather effusive review, it is because the song lifts your spirits and carries you to cloud nine. Exquisite.
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