Smoothly captured acoustic guitar rhythm and breathy vocals set the mood well, as Mike Cothrine blends the melodic appeal and heartfelt sentiments of country music, with something a little more soulful in its meandering and impassioned tune.
Good Love is a nostalgic and catchy introduction to the songwriter’s approach, and features quickly likable folk-pop stylings, a clap rhythm and vocal support akin to old school RnB, as we dive into a story of outright commitment and intimate love with a significant other.
Adopting something of a nineties vibe with the clarity and smoothness of the mix – this simple rise and fall verse pattern – Good Love is organic and honest in its celebration of love and romantic connection. The accompanying visuals effectively further that authenticity, as we see and hear the genuine sound and writing style of Mike Cothrine under a realistic and enjoyable light.
Despite the confidence and brightness of his sound, versatility is defiantly a strength of the writing style of Mike Cothrine, and this is made clear as we switch to the heartfelt and inspiring depths of his single and video for One.
Here we’re embraced by a fully-loaded organic pop arrangement, a four-chord piano lead, the lightness of a clapped rhythm and kick combination, and vocal adlibs to help support the soulful inflections of Mike’s natural voice.
Conceptually One feels far less intimate and more accessible and broad in its take on uplifting and uniting the people of the world. ‘Every woman, man and child, won’t you help me shout it out’ resounds, as we build towards the brilliant brightness and energy of a snappy and satisfying anthem of a hook.
Timeless once again but also a non-intrusive earworm that quickly lifts the spirit, One celebrates the qualities and experiences that bring us all together, and pairs this contemplation of our humanity with a simple yet striking musicality and tune that’s easy to get on board with.
The result is a song that begs for you to join in – a track that would no doubt hit with all the more impact in the live setting, as depicted in the accompanying video.
Mike Cothrine maintains a level of authenticity and kindness as a modern pop songwriter, and what’s more, his voice and production style, his lyrical threads, all present clear roots back to his distinct and likable, subtly genre-fusing pop style; a strength that will no doubt stand tall throughout all further releases.
