Kelly Finnigan - Get a Hold of Yourself / It Hurts Me So Much (7" Single)

Taking not a single moment off after the release of his highly anticipated sophomore LP A Lover Was Born, Kelly Finnigan gives fans exactly what they want with a bonus 45.

The A-side, taken from the record, is an up-tempo Northern soul stomper! Inspired by the Hayes/Porter written and produced soul records out of Memphis, Get a Hold of Yourself is two minutes and 50 seconds of raw soul emotion. Heavyweight drums carry the load on this burner, leaving room for syncopated guitars and bold horns. Finnigan sings a story of a rocky relationship that pushes him and his lover to take things into their own hands. When the emotional part of a relationship is broken, the physical part can suffer. Self satisfaction is the subject matter and Finnigan doesn't hold back.

The B-side features a brand new bonus cut from the original A Lover Was Born recording sessions. Written by Memphis soul legend Charles Chalmers in the mid-'60s, Hurts Me So Much by Barbara & The Browns on Stax records is the north star of this arousing track. Built off a minor chord 6/8 feel, tremolo guitar and piano rolls counterpoint each other while moody horns are highlighted by gospel tinged background vocals. The story of a love that couldn't be has Kelly singing his woes and pleading about the pain he feels.

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Tracklist:

1. Get a Hold of Yourself
2. It Hurts Me So Much