Austin-native, internationally soaring artist Quentin Moore releases new single "Don't Forget Me". They call it sultry, and it is tough not to fall for this infectiously groovy track. It's that sound of a summer fling you can't bear to let slip away. The story here is perfectly plucked between memories and longing. It's not just Moore's storytelling that is heard, it is felt. Every note and word is a reminder of sunbathed nights and that adrenaline-filled love you pray survives the final sunset.
Moore is on his own musical island. A neo-retro soul composer and multi-instrumentalist, he embodies the sensuality of Marvin Gaye, the silky sophistication of Al Green, and Earth, Wind & Fire's high-spirited playfulness, all while developing a sound that is distinctly his own. The little references to D'Angelo, Curtis Mayfield, and Prince are all threads in his blanket, a reminder that pure soul knows no era.
"Don't Forget Me" is a study in emotional resonance as well as some damn irresistible funk. His voice is velvety but commanding, his instrumentation vivid and sophisticated, and the melody takes up residence in your memory like the recollection of a perfect day. By the time the song winds up, you're left with the promise implicit in its title, a love musical or otherwise that can't be erased from memory.
"Don't Forget Me" is a song that begs to be repeated, to get lost in the sound, and who knows, maybe remind you of your own unforgettable summer love.