05 - Simply Red - More - A New Flame

Описание: “More” settles into a smooth, mid‑tempo groove that lets its emotional undercurrent rise gradually rather than all at once. Mick Hucknall delivers the vocal with a mixture of yearning and restraint, giving the song a sense of quiet urgency as he sings about wanting something deeper, something beyond the surface of a relationship. The arrangement is warm and subtly textured, built on soft rhythms, gentle keys, and touches of brass that never overpower the mood. It’s a track that feels reflective without being melancholy, capturing that familiar tension between desire and hesitation that runs through much of Simply Red’s most affecting work.

The song emerged during a phase of the “A New Flame” sessions when the band were experimenting with grooves that felt slightly more introspective. One evening, after running through several ideas that didn’t quite land, they locked into the rhythm that would become the backbone of “More.” Hucknall began shaping the melody almost immediately, pacing around the studio as he tried out different vocal lines while the band kept the groove steady. The atmosphere was relaxed but focused, and the musicians later recalled how the song seemed to reveal itself layer by layer, each pass adding a little more depth. By the time they wrapped for the night, they realised they had captured a track that balanced emotional weight with musical ease, a song that felt honest, lived‑in, and quietly compelling.

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