Alright, let’s talk about “I’ll Never Find Another You” by Partners In Crime. These fellas from Toronto, Colin Whiteford (guitar and vocals), Doug Pegg (drums and vocals), Gene Falbo (bass guitar), and Terry Gadsden on keyboards, apparently go way back to grade school in Scarborough. I’ve often wondered if my old desk buddy, Barry, is making killer tunes these days – probably not, Barry’s forte was more paper airplanes than power chords.
This single, well, it’s a proclamation, isn’t it? Like a really enthusiastic Post-it note left on the fridge of someone you’re completely bonkers about. The core message rings loud and clear – this love, this person, totally unique. You get the feeling they looked around, maybe at a crowded coffee shop or on a jam-packed subway car, and thought, “Nah, no one else comes close.” It’s devotion painted with a quirky brushstroke of self-awareness, sort of like a cat trying to play a theremin. You’re immediately pulled into that feeling of, you know, like, finding the one, not a one, but the one that just… clicks, even if clicks isn’t exactly the right analogy for feelings of the heart, maybe. Or is it? Hmm…
Musically, it’s like they pulled the best bits from that early 80’s pop-rock radio dial and gave it a modern polish. Hints of that New Wave energy are swirling around like lost balloons after a birthday party, but they manage to sound fresh, not dusty. It’s not some overly dramatic ballad, nor is it mindless bubblegum. It’s got heart, and a bit of a swagger, almost like someone telling a really great story in a slightly too loud, but charmingly enthusiastic way. It’s the musical equivalent of wearing odd socks and making it look intentional.
The whole track reminds me of a polaroid of a night at the local arcade: the vibrant, slightly grainy colors, the feeling of a simple moment somehow captured perfectly, even though time marches onward. These guys clearly found something special early on, like some kind of hidden code they share. But more like Morse code using a really funky bass line, if you catch my drift.
Ultimately, this single seems to argue that in a sea of many, sometimes we actually stumble across a genuine one-of-a-kind gem and what a marvel that is. It’s a sonic reminder that maybe, just maybe, we should all be a bit more vocal about those truly special connections we’re lucky enough to experience. Are these connections truly as rare as the lyrics profess? Or are they just hiding in plain sight? I’ll leave you to ponder that particular rabbit hole.
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