It had been a long time since Romain Gutsy had sung in his native language. With Comme un Azur dans l’âme, he offers his first song in French, marking a turning point in his musical career. This track heralds an entirely French-language album scheduled for release in 2026.
Over minimalist yet enveloping instrumentation, his deep, warm voice paints the contours of a sensual, poetic, intimate ballad. The lyrics evoke passionate love, suspended moments, timeless kisses — “Comme un azur dans l’âme / Comme un frisson sur l’océan” (Like blue skies in the soul / Like a shiver on the ocean).
The clear, sensual, and powerful voice of singer Dweech adds a graceful feminine touch to the track.
It brings to mind Bashung, Murat, or Dominique A, but Gutsy remains unclassifiable. He blends the raw and the tender, image and emotion, with disarming modesty. This track is as much a caress as it is a memory, a love song that takes the time to breathe.
With this first foray into French chanson, Romain Gutsy hits the right note. And leaves us wanting to hear more.
To be played during melancholy moments, or just after the rain.
« Romain Gutsy steps into a new era with Comme un Azur dans l’âme, his first release sung entirely in French a choice that instantly reshapes the emotional terrain of his music. Stylistic comparisons might nod toward artists like Murat or Bashung, but Gutsy’s delivery resists easy lineage. He works in textures rather than formulas quiet intensity, emotional honesty, restraint that speaks louder than flourish. The song feels like something discovered rather than constructed: a moment caught between introspection and devotion. »
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