Don't Be Shy

This is the cool damn tune that I had to post because not only musically does it rock but Goapele tells a little story in her lyrics and songs like that always get me. The song is “Don’t Be Shy” and the beat quite frankly is banging and the track is the perfect bed for Goapele’s lyrics to lay in. The keyboards and bassline work in true harmony and while Goapele certainly isn’t the strongest vocalist out there, she’s carved out her little niche in the industry with these kinds of cool out songs. She isn’t the girl that is going to blow you away with her range or the girl who sang in her granddaddy’s church when she was five. What she is however is a young lady with runway model looks with a decent voice. That decent voice is used to perfection on this song.

It starts off cool enough with the keyboard patches and then the beat and her vocal kick in. Her story begins with her meeting a nice young man on a sunny day. he explains to her not to be shy and speak her mind but her insecurities get the best of her. At this point this songs got you. You're bopping your head and snapping your fingers....grooving! You may not even pay attention to the part of the song where she and that young man meet up again as they try to get into a club months later. Why might you not hear that part? Because you are....grooving!

There isn’t much else to say about this song except to take her advice, sometimes shyness is cool but it could also cost you. When the moment arises take advantage of it because it may never come around again. Released in August of 08 as an EP, you were given the accapella version and the instrumental version as well. While I like the song and think it’s groovy I don’t think all the other stuff is necessary. Take a listen and let me know what you think.