Queensland’s Carmichael introduces us to his brand of electro-pop with the EP Falling For You.
While it’s billed as an EP, the recording feels a lot more like an old school single. “Falling for You” is the centerpiece, with a standard version, an “alt version,” and three remixes. That focus on one track makes the others feel like B-sides simply supporting the title tune.
“Falling for You” is a solid number though, which undoubtedly deserves its time in the sun. I was particularly impressed with the lyrics, which are far more poetic than the words we find in the average floor filler.
The stripped back coda “Time” is an exquisite bridge between the lead single and Carmichael’s creative cover of “Tainted Love.” It takes real musical instincts to reinvent a song so dramatically. This chilled out but dark take is very clever.
I’m not one for remixes or reworkings at the best of times, so for me the five versions of “Falling for You” felt like overkill. However they do help us see the title tune in new lights.
With his Falling for You EP, Carmichael’s shown he’s got a natural feel for dance pop with heart. The recording doesn’t offer a lot of diversity, but it hints at just what this fledgling artist can do.