Romain Gutsy’s soulful and sweet pop ballads never fail to capture the heart with their serene and simple beauty. A deeply passionate performer, Gutsy’s approach is timelessly elegant, and his songs are always breaths of fresh air.
Romain Gutsy is a French singer and songwriter based in Paris. ‘In The Moonlight’ is the title of the second of his singles of 2024, and it is deeply touching, an arresting composition, warm, sweet, delightful, and musically rich. Born out of a dream, ‘In the Moonlight’ is a collection of romance cliches that are artfully collaged, surrounded by pretty music, a fantastic voice, and an unforgettable arrangement, and we are all for it.
‘In the Moonlight’ is driven forward by its timeless combination of a waltz highlighted by an acoustic guitar arpeggio. Gutsy’s vocals are gorgeous. Restrained and gritty, his lowest notes hit hard and are absolutely precious. The lyrics are sweet and are mirrored by an arrangement that gracefully expands like a chest taking a deep breath. Introducing one layer after another of differing textures, what begins with a glistening acoustic guitar is soon joined by a litany of sweet piano lines, organs, and an intricate percussion part that is deceptively simple and minimal for the massive role they play in progressing the song.
Gutsy’s return has been amazing thus far. A passionate and gifted song maker, it is always a nice day when I get the chance to write about a new song of his.