Quinn Oulton - When You're Near (ft. Rich)
Quinn Oulton embarks on a fresh new journey into the realm of alt-RnB with heartfelt love song, ‘When You’re Near’, featuring LA-based singer-songwriter Rich.
Over the past year, prolific multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Quinn Oulton has been refining his sound and production style. Collaborating with artists including Linden Jay, Reuben James and Col3trane, and relocating from his London base to LA and Berlin, he’s been on a creative drive, pushing his forward-thinking RnB to new places and amassing millions of streams in the process. A culmination of his efforts, Quinn shares ‘When You’re Near’ – the lead single from his forthcoming ‘Lead You To Water’ EP.
Featuring LA-based singer-songwriter Rich, ‘When You’re Near’ sets a marker in Quinn’s journey into the realm of alt-RnB. The heartfelt love song reflects on how easy it can be to forget what life was like before finding that special someone, and the blend of Quinn’s captivating melodies and Rich’s soulful refrain create an atmosphere to get lost in. The strength of the songwriting is front and centre, with a warm, minimalist arrangement featuring lush acoustic guitar and glistening piano motifs, aided by sparse saxophone flutters, connecting back to Quinn’s jazz roots.
He shares: “I’ve always admired artists whose voice alone can fully carry a song. I remember finding a video of Rich online, just him singing at his piano, and his voice totally blew me away. I’ve often found myself trying to make my music denser or more complicated, out of fear that the song won’t stand strong without the distractions – with this project I’ve tried to hone in on this, and having Rich on When You’re Near is such an honour given his impact on this part of my creative process.”