Name: Similan by Ernest Noah
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: Ernest Noah opens the fall season with "Similan", the first single after his debut album "Gold". The song would make a perfect soundtrack for the re-make of shows like Miami Vice (yet from a Scandinavian perspective). Its style lands on a sweet spot between Noah's characteristic 80s-inspired aesthetics and the modern Swedish pop approach of producer John Åhlin.

When Swedish pop artist Ernest Noah was creating his new single “Do You Wanna Get” together with producer John Åhlin, he told him: "This one is about the post-pandemic baby boom to come". The song’s pulsating rhythm and outspoken lyrics bring back the provocative vibes of George Michael in the 2000s, enhanced by a modern production approach with subtle hints of Motown-influenced artists like Jacob Collier.

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Do You Wanna Get

With the release of his debut album “Gold”, Ernest Noah seduces us into a soundscape of disco-pop delight. Filtered through the lens of a versatile Swedish artist and songwriter known for his success as a J-pop hitmaker, the selection is an alluring match between the nu-disco approach of acts like Chromeo and a personal tribute to figures like George Michael. “Gold” will be released on the date of the 35th anniversary of Wham’s “Make It Big”.

The album follows Noah’s series of breakthrough singles since his 2018 debut as a solo artist. Its varied sonic palette is defined by a distinctive take on retro aesthetics, revealing inspiration sources stretching from Motown to Shawn Mendes.

Cover art by Albert Frykman.
Photo by Erika Hebbert.

Gold

Gold - Ernest Noah

Ernest Noah opens the fall season with "Similan", the first single after his debut album "Gold". The song would make a perfect soundtrack for the re-make of shows like Miami Vice (yet from a Scandinavian perspective). Its style lands on a sweet spot between Noah's characteristic 80s-inspired aesthetics and the modern Swedish pop approach of producer John Åhlin.

Similan

This is the second in a series of singles by Ernest Noah portraying the here-and-now of romance. "Never Let You Go" evokes the instant immortality of sensual love, with a very corporeal dance beat and pulsating rhythmic textures in the verses. Noah's performance culminates with the almost breath-like quality of the chorus, rich in vocal harmonies and a retro quality reminiscent of Chromeo or The Midnight.

Similan

Ernest Noah

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