{"id":59859,"date":"2020-02-14T12:56:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T12:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=59859"},"modified":"2020-02-14T12:56:57","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T12:56:57","slug":"gregory-porter-shares-gorgeous-new-single-if-love-is-overrated-out-today-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2020\/02\/gregory-porter-shares-gorgeous-new-single-if-love-is-overrated-out-today-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"GREGORY PORTER Shares Gorgeous New Single \u2018If Love Is Overrated\u2019 &#8211; Out Today For Valentines Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Undeniably one of the best voices of our generation, Grammy award-winning singing sensation Gregory Porter shares a Valentine&#8217;s treat in the form of his new single \u2018If Love Is Overrated\u2019, out today on Decca Records\/Blue Note. The heart-felt ballad is taken from his upcoming sixth studio album \u2018All Rise\u2019, out on 17th April.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following on from 2017\u2019s \u2018Nat King Cole &amp; Me\u2019 album, which charted at No.3, Porter\u2019s forthcoming record \u2018All Rise\u2019 marks a return to his beloved original songwriting \u2013 heart-on-sleeve lyrics imbued with everyday philosophy and real-life detail, set to a stirring mix of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The embracing splendour of \u2018If Love Is Overrated\u2019 is classic Gregory Porter. Hit play on this gorgeous torch song and tell us you don&#8217;t identify with him as he abandons logic for a mere chance at seeing love&#8217;s promise bloom. With his irresistibly warming vocals at the forefront, the orchestral string accompaniment evokes a deep sense of romance on a ballad that is guaranteed to become an instant fan favourite.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking of the track, Gregory says,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c\u2019If Love Is Overrated\u2019 is a love song to love, in a pessimistic environment. It is the energy that excites the heart and the head without this love being announced to the world\u2026 a secret admiration even.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_15224\"  width=\"640\" height=\"480\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"480\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdLN35_lCyQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"If Love Is Overrated\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bdLN35_lCyQ\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is just one of the many moments of pure joy on the new album. \u2018All Rise\u2019, produced by Troy Miller (Calvin Harris, Rag&#8217;n&#8217;Bone Man, Amy Winehouse) also represents the evolution of Porter&#8217;s art to something even more emphatic, emotive, intimate, and universal too. &#8220;Yes, you could say that I went big,&#8221; says Gregory about the album, which combines the talents of his longtime loyal bandmates, a handpicked horn section, a 10-member choir, and the London Symphony Orchestra Strings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since his world-beating 2013 Blue Note debut, \u2018Liquid Spirit\u2019, which won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Gregory hasn&#8217;t let down his legion of fans, whether collaborating with Disclosure on \u2018Holding On\u2019, releasing his dance hit \u2018Liquid Spirit \u2013 Claptone Remix\u2019 which became one of the most popular tracks in Ibiza, scoring another Grammy for \u2018Take Me to the Alley\u2019 (2016), or telling his life story through Cole&#8217;s songbook. Porter is still surprised by his runaway success, but he has a theory: &#8220;I was soothed by my voice as a child and I think that&#8217;s the same thing others get from it. I&#8217;m trying to heal myself with these songs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not only has Gregory made chart history by bringing jazz back to the masses, graced the iconic Pyramid Stage and the world\u2019s most prestigious gig venues, performed for the Queen, appeared on the biggest TV shows as well as presented his own series (\u2018Gregory Porter\u2019s Popular Voices\u2019 on BBC Four), 2019 saw the singer launch and host his own podcast, \u2018The Hang\u2019, featuring such distinguished guests as Annie Lennox and Jeff Goldblum. He also became the first celebrity to sing a lullaby on CBeebies Bedtime Stories!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along with his new album, 2020 sees Gregory take the position of \u2018Guest Curator\u2019 at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, performing there on 5th May, and embark upon a major UK tour (9-26 May), with a series of arena shows as well as four nights at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As ever, Gregory Porter manages to cut through the noise of genres and the mess of life, bringing his rich, soulful voice and exuberant personality to everyone and everything. And lucky for us that he does.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UK LIVE DATES \u2013 MAY 2020:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5th <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheltenhamfestivals.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheltenham Jazz Festival<\/a><br \/>\n9th Manchester Arena<br \/>\n10th Cardiff Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\n11th Leeds First Direct Arena<br \/>\n13th Glasgow SEC Hydro<br \/>\n14th Newcastle Utilita Arena<br \/>\n16th Birmingham Resorts World Arena<br \/>\n17th Hull Bonus Arena<br \/>\n19th\/20th\/22nd&amp;23rd London Royal Albert Hall<br \/>\n25th Bournemouth International Centre<br \/>\n26th Brighton Centre<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For all tour details please go <a href=\"http:\/\/kennedystreet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tickets are on sale now, and are available from <a href=\"http:\/\/Ticketline.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ticketline<\/a>, or venues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gregory Porter\u2019s new album \u2018All Rise\u2019 is out on Decca Records\/Blue Note on 17th April 2020. You can find Gregory Porter online on his <a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.GREGORYPORTER.COM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/gregoryportermusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/GregoryPorter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/user\/GregoryPorterVEVO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/gregoryportermusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undeniably one of the best voices of our generation, Grammy award-winning singing sensation Gregory Porter shares a Valentine&#8217;s treat in the form of his new single \u2018If Love Is Overrated\u2019, out today on Decca Records\/Blue Note. 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