"Light You Up" by Shawn Mullins from the album Light You Up. 2010.
Well, readers, here we have mister Shawn Mullins. The name might not ring a bell, but I bet you've heard hiiimmmm! Back in the late 90s he had a huge hit with "Lullaby". He never stopped making music, but other than a guest appearance on Sister Hazel's "Mandolin Moon", this is the only other recording by him I know. I therefore wonder about the startling similarities between "Light You Up" and "Lullaby". In both songs only the chorus contains singing. Otherwise, a deeply voiced monologue drives the tune over a simple beat. A repetitiveness thus brews over the brim of lyrics lacking that certain fizz. Somehow, through all this, the elements create an enjoyable concoction just the same. It's easy listening brought under the dark side of the limbo stick. An evil smirk slingshot-ed into the midst of a sing-along chorus.
