Debut Solo Single -
Insatiable |
| Following the global success
of two smash albums with Savage Garden, Darren Hayes is set to release his debut solo single 'Insatiable' - the first song to from his forthcoming solo album 'Spin'. "Insatiable" was written and produced by Hayes. It harkens the sweet, full-bodied sound that Hayes is best known for, and then turns up the heat with its breathy, falsetto take on the bold passion that goes hand in hand with blossoming love. "This one just flowed through me. It is absolutely one of my favourite songs I have ever written." Spin - Released March 25th. Spin is the 12 track solo debut for the lead singer of the multi- million selling Aussie duo Savage Garden. Recorded in San Francisco, Hayes co-produced SPIN with Grammy Award winning Walter Afanasieff (Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Savage Garden) and spent a year co-writing more than 35 songs for the project. It is his third project, following the global success of two smash albums with Savage Garden partner Daniel Jones. The duo's 1997 self- titled debut and 1999's Affirmation have sold in excess of 20 million copies world-wide, spawning such hits as: the celebratory love ballad and Billboard No. 1 hit "Truly Madly Deeply"; the whimsical single that launched the band, "I WantYou," which went gold in the US and the modern classic "I Knew I Loved You," which remains on the US charts more than two years after its release. Hayes' turn toward the solo frontier follows Savage Garden's split in 2000, which he calls "a natural progression. I am more of a performer, while Daniel prefers to be in the studio behind the scenes. It was a wonderful period in both of our lives, but now it's necessary to get on to the next phase. Daniel is incredibly talented and I wish him the best." Musically, Hayes was determined to pay homage to the melodic influences of his youth. "This record is true to the music I grew up listening to--whether it be Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, or Marvin Gaye. When I was first wanting to sing and getting turned on by music, that's what I would jump up and down to." Hayes unapologetically used no live instruments--other than some strings and an occasional guitar--on the album. "It's a challenge to inject soul into machines," he says. "I think that lately, pop and electronic music have gotten a bad name, because they rarely accomplish that." The tracklisting is as follows. 1. Strange Relationship 2. Insatiable 3. Heart Attack 4. I Miss You 5. Dirty 6. Good Enough 7. Crush (1980 ME) 8. I Can't Ever Get Enough Of You 9. Creepin' Up On You 10. Like It Or Not 11. What You Like 12. Spin |