In 2019 Duncan Laurence wins the Eurovision Song Contest for the Netherlands with his number Arcade. The song is not entirely unexpected on his debut album Small Town Boy. Laurence took part of the production for his own account, but also collaborated with Brett McLaughlin (
Troye Sivan,
Selena Gomez) and Bram Inscore (
Icona Pop,
Mayer Hawthorne). The album also offers a glimpse into the life of the
… singer who reveals the past in his lyrics. In a sensitive way he sings about his ex-lovers, the harassment he used to suffer and his uncertainties. The production is partly acoustic and on some of the songs is completed with electronic accents. Most of the repertoire is an extension of Arcade; sensitive songs with a pompous background in which Laurence reveals personal details with his beautiful voice. (JvQ)more
