Michael Flynn (formerly of Slow Runner) has had his music featured on Grey’s Anatomy and Shameless, and even teamed up with 80s movie icon Molly Ringwald for a special PopMatters performance last year.
Now, Flynn adds to his already-impressive resume with the first single from his forthcoming album, Survive With Me.
“Easy to Love” is a whimsical, witty, and incredibly catchy alt-pop tune; one which calls to mind the wry humor of Ben Folds on a calypso-inspired backdrop. The tune is driven forward by an infectious bass groove, and features a saxophone part from John-Flor Sisante that is Flynn’s attempt to replicate the joy he felt listening to Phil Collins’ “Sussudio” as a child.
Lyrically, “Easy to Love” is an opportunity for Flynn to own his quirks, and the ways they play out in a relationship founded on an opposites-attract type of love.
“The song is about how complex long term relationships can end up feeling as simple as a sitcom trope: the whipsmart wife who runs everything, and the goofball man-child husband, who depends on his charm to make up for his inadequacies and screw-ups,” Flynn explains. “As an ostensibly not-dumb person, that cliche always offended me, but having now navigated the winding path of a long-term relationship, I must admit it stings — because it’s so true. In fact, I have a hard time thinking of any married friends for whom it’s not at least partially accurate.”
“If there were a sitcom called Everybody Loves Michael, this would be its theme song.”
For certain, this one is endearing and “Easy to Love.” Get your first taste of it below!