In her latest release, "Not That Guy," Kat Orlando, known as Detroit's Queen of Sax, pulls on the reins in a soulful examination of the emotional highwire that is early love. Orlando's gritty, soulful saxophone style has electrified stages for decades, and she brings that same depth and authenticity to this intimate, vulnerable track.
Moody grooves abound, layered with her lonesome melodic sensibility, "Not That Guy" is a frank chat. The music is rooted in a story many of us have experienced, the hesitancy and emotional strife accompanying a new love. The lyrics gradually open out from the point of view of reassurance but with a nagging doubt about whether one can believe those words. It's a theme Kat Orlando covers with grace, empathy, and real-life experience.
Orlando shares that the song is inspired by her experiences, relationships related to love and trust, and those intoxicating and terrifying moments when giving your heart to someone you aren't even sure you know. You can hear the honesty in her voice as a musician. It's a song for anyone who has ever found themselves standing on the brink of something real and is terrified to fall.
"Not That Guy" is a sumptuous concoction of soul, pop, and a hint of jazz-funk sophistication. It mirrors the smoky, questioning, pleading, hopeful lyrics' emotional complexity. Her talent for imbuing each note with emotion makes the track feel cinematic, like a late-night confession over music.
"Not That Guy" is a gutsy acknowledgment of the emotional stakes we encounter in our search for something genuine. In that song, Kat Orlando demonstrates that, after all this time, she's continuing to grow, dig into new emotional ground, and play from the heart.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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June 05, 2025
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