I fear that some of our blog readers might think I haven’t paid any attention to the inaugural edition of The American Song Contest held this year. In actuality, as the competition took place, I was preoccupied with taking a long-delayed vacation which was put off for over two years. I have now had the opportunity to glance over at what I missed in regards to the competition. After being prompted by friends of this blog to check out the Texas representative, pop singer and actor Grant Knoche. Like them, I have also begun to see the greater pop potential of this emerging artist, on-the-rise.
Therefore, I wanted to pick up with Grant on his post-contest release. The track named “Icarus” features production by Grant and is co-written with Alna Hofmeyr and Lily Hormel. First, I am astounded, since at placing fourth in the competition there is no evidence of record labels fighting over him. Although, am I equally as relieved to find out that for now at least he remains an independent artist.
With his song, “Icarus” Grant has cooked up a massive bop. Featuring the sounds of summer. This track is hot and catchy. And delivers Grant Knoche’s take on one of Greek mythology’s most famous tragedies. The tale of Icarus, a young man, who plummeted from the sky when the wax that fastened his wings to his body melted in the heat from the sun.
Grant uses references from this story to declare his feelings when falling hard for someone.
“I wanna fly too close to the sun. I could die just thinking of us. Heaven isn’t high enough. So I’ll burn up in your touch.” He expresses in the lyrics.
Before his song “Icarus,” Grant Knoche was a virtual newcomer to me, that I barely knew nothing about. Since his stint on ASC, it seems as though things are continuing to shape up nicely for him. He does not disappoint with his new offering. I think it is well worth your listen.
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