It's Not Over (Curtis Harding song)
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| Single by Curtis Harding | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
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"It's Not Over" is a song recorded by American soul singer Curtis Harding. It was released digitally as a single on June 5, 2018, by Anti- and Epitaph Records in advance of Harding's tour opening for Lenny Kravitz.
Anchored in soul with funk and psychedelic flourishes, the song is optimistic: "You may think it's over, but it's not the end," Harding sings.[1] Music critics commended his vocals and the song's composition and production.
"It's Not Over" is built out of a bassline with funk-tinged guitar and organ; brief synthesizer parts add to the song's psychedelic nature.[2] Called "buoyant" and "soulful"[1] and featuring an upbeat brass section, the song is representative of Harding's sound: soul music augmented with attributes from psychedelia and a "judicious approach to arrangement."[3] Compared to his previous songs, some compositional choices made "It's Not Over" a smoother tune—like what reviewer Russell Rockwell called "oozing lava lamp riffs", "velvety backing vocals", and a "discotheque vibraphone riff".[4] A Spanish-language music website wrote that the song "seduced us with elegant sound waves that flirt with the psychedelic".[5]
Lyrically, the song is uplifting, and brass hits add to the positive tone.[1] As Harding accepts the exhaustion of those in need of reprieve, he encourages everyone to carry on: "Though life has its struggles / And its ups and downs / See, you are the fighter, baby / It's only the first round."[6] His delivery was compared to his contemporaries Michael Kiwanuka and Leon Bridges.[6]
Release and promotion
As a single, "It's Not Over" was released jointly by Anti- and Epitaph Records on June 5, 2018.[7] The single cover shows a recumbent Harding wearing a Gucci suit.[8] "It's Not Over" marked Harding's first release of new music since his studio album Face Your Fear in October 2017,[9] songs from which he had performed the previous day in a concert in Mexico.[5] The release of "It's Not Over" came in advance of Harding's concert tour supporting Lenny Kravitz, which began in Poland on June 8.[2][10] Harding performed "It's Not Over" at some of the venues supporting Kravitz.[11]