Darren Hayes - Talk Talk Talk

The much-awaited new single from his forthcoming new album Secret Codes & Battleships was recently released. The midtempo Dance/Pop number is very much in line with the material from his critically acclaimed This Delicate Thing We've Made. Darren's crystal clear vocals are as beautiful as they usually are. The chorus is pure perfection. This is practically tailormade for the Adult Contemporary radio format and would be a surefire hit.

The B-side to this is a cover of Madonna's "Angel" from her Like A Virgin album. The chilled synthpop production is exquisite. Darren changes up the melody slightly with the vocals in a way only he could giving it a fresh take. This is excellent as well.

-Purchase the single (including both "Talk Talk Talk" and "Angel" here (iTunes)
-Check out the beautiful music video for "Talk Talk Talk" here (YouTube)
-Listen to the B-side "Angel" here (YouTube)

Grade: A+