Drawing us in with an intricate, electric guitar riff and choral “hey” ad-libs, Chris G opens Started Like That with vibrancy and a charming alt-country energy. The opus expands with poetic prowess and a situational narrative with timeless allure.
We appreciate the journey that Chris G is taking us on and it reminds us of a scene from The Wrong Paris. There’s a euphoric sense of escapism that comes to life with the track, which feels like a sentiment that we all need a little more of right now, tapping into notions of human connection.
His timbre is charismatic and his delivery is flawlessly executed, feeling authentic to the story. Speaking on the narrative of Started Like That, Chris G tells us, “It was inspired by my wife and me back before we were married. We were hanging out at a country bar, a cover band was playing, and I used a terrible pickup line as a joke. Somehow, it worked enough for us to end up dancing together the rest of the night.”
Chris continues, “Years later, we were at our local brewery when that same song came on. I said the same line again just to be funny, and we were dancing under the string lights outside. It was one of those moments where you realize how much life has changed, but also how some things still feel exactly the same.”
As for his sonic influences, Chris G cites JT, OneRepublic, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Maroon 5, Prince, and Michael Jackson, which we can absolutely feel manifest with Started Like That, but it is also clear that the rising artist from Lago Vista is creating a sound and universe of his own design. He also references the stacked vocal techniques of groups like NSYNC, which inspired his five-part harmonies.
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Started Like That to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Chris G, including Butterfly, and Can We Get Back.