Track of the Day: John Hynes, 'From The First'

Acclaimed for his soulful melodies and poignant lyricism, Irish singer-songwriter John Hynes is poised to release his debut album A Man In Love, releasing the record’s lead single ‘From The First’ earlier today.

The Valentine’s Day love song explores themes of parenting and modern manhood, offering heartfelt and relatable narratives about maturing relationships.

Finding inspiration in the niches of baroque pop and tender folk, Hynes’ new single is a tantalizing glance at what’s yet to come with his nine-song debut.

"I always wanted the album to have 9 songs,” explained Hynes. “Constraints are an important part of art. Even my favourite albums have one or two ‘skippers’ on them. One of my favourite albums is What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, which is 9 songs and 35 mins long, just like A Man In Love."

After the success of chart-topping singles ‘Caroline, I’m Yours’ and ‘I’m Gonna Try,’ Hynes is ready to immerse listeners in a modern musical landscape, promising a rich tapestry of stories and emotions with his upcoming album. ‘From The First’ marks the start of Hynes’ deep-dive into the intricacies of life, love and masculinity.

"There is a book by Karl Ove Knausgaard which is about his time trying to make it as an author, as a stay at home parent, the break up of a relationship, and the beginning of a new one, and the birth of his children,” said Hynes. “And being a not very openly emotional type, I used to think I was really cool by refusing to use the word 'love' in any of my songs… which is ridiculous. For what else is there to write about but LOVE?! Once I had that title in mind, there was never an alternative."

Listen to the new track here!