This week, I’ve had Calum Scott’s “You are the Reason” #OnRepeat. I randomly came across this song recently and haven’t been able to stop listening to it.
Calum Scott is a British singer and songwriter who gained international attention when he appeared on the 2015 season of Britain’s Got Talent. Later, he would release his first album titled, Only Human, on which this song is recorded. Since Calum is a relatively new artist, he doesn’t have much original music out and not much is known about him.
“You are the Reason” is a song that was written by Calum Scott and released in 2017. He recorded a duet version with Leona Lewis (who is a phenomenal singer), however the acoustic “one mic, one take”version is so much more poignant. The sound on this recording is bare and intimate, and the fact that it was done in one take makes it even more impressive. You get to hear Calum’s true range and depth as a performer and vocalist, interchangeably using his belting voice and his high voice at the climax of the chorus, creating a different type of feel each time. This recording makes me excited to hear what he has in store musically in the future.
Take a listen:
What do you think? Do you like Calum’s acoustic version or the version with Leona Lewis more? Leave a comment below!