Primed for a major breakthrough, Long Beach-born R&B singer and songwriter GIVEON unveils his highly anticipated debut EP, Take Time.
The project boasts a pair of critically acclaimed singles. The lead-off “LIKE I WANT YOU” has already clocked 2.3 million Spotify streams. DJ Booth claimed, “More than just deep, however, GIVEON‘s voice is uniquely emotive. On songs like his recent breakout, ‘LIKE I WANT YOU,‘ it positively cackles atop the stripped-back production.“ Okayplayer praised his “unique voice and lush sound,“ and Genius profiled him in detail. The video surpassed 1.7 million views and catapulted to #6 on VEVO’s Top 20 New Artist Videos in the U.S. in addition to reaching regular rotation on Revolt and MTV Spankin New on Pluto TV.
The follow-up “HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY” tallied 692K Spotify streams to date. Cool Hunting said, “‘HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY’ fuses modern R&B with the baritone deliveries of legendary artists like Frank Sinatra and Bobby Caldwell. The simple instrumentals radiate while GIVEON‘s vocals dive deeper.“
Take Time illuminates the scope of his vision and the expanse of his talents. Opener “THE BEACH” pairs lush guitars with his bold intonation as it builds towards a sweeping refrain. Meanwhile, his dynamic range resounds on “THIS AIN’T LOVE,” while closer “VANISH” slips into a dream carried by echoes of acoustic guitar and vulnerable confessions before a final deep vocal catharsis.
GIVEON continues to make headlines. Recently, he set the internet and the culture on fire singing the melodic hook on Drake‘s surprise release “Chicago Freestyle.” Additionally, he opened on Snoh Aalegra‘s recent tour!
