The catchy country of "Close Your Eyes" - Newsday
The guys next single just released to radio is “Close Your Eyes” This song captivated me from the get go!! Matt does a fantastic job of portraying the emotion of the song! Very subtle and sexy – might be my favorite Parmalee song!! The song is well written as it sets the setting for a the “perfect” romantic night ~ Start requesting it – I certainly see another #1 coming with this one, and I bet it climbs there pretty quickly. - America's Country
“Close Your Eyes” is ready for country radio as well as the country charts. - Country Music Rocks
"Close Your Eyes" is a well-crafted and soothing ballad. - Digital Journal
The steady, locked in beat of the Luke Bryan-tinged love song “Close Your Eyes.” - GAC
“Close Your Eyes” is one of my favorite songs on the record. It has that easy to slip into groove similar to a Florida Georgia Line song or Cole Swindell’s “Chillin’ It.” “Hey baby ‘fore the night gets any older/Lean your pretty self over here a little closer/I need to hold ya/I wanna show ya/what you don’t wanna miss.” Definitely sounds like a radio hit. - Got Country Online
There’s even a soothing ballad with “Close Your Eyes.” - Nashville CountryClub
Feels Like Carolina has a lot of great moments and early on it is the swaying soft-rock of Close Your Eyes for This.’- LittleRebellion Music
A solid love song. Nice lyrics, mellow melodies, and those vocals that I like make this song a standout. Score: 9 - PlaybackSTL
Got Country Online had the first stand-alone review of the single and they were blown away:
Parmalee is back with a new single titled “Close Your Eyes.” This single definitely showcases the vocals of the band as a whole, it proves how great they sound together and just how great they are at bringing forth emotion through very catchy romantic and sexy lyrics! It’s definitely one you will find yourself singing along to as well. I’m pretty positive that Parmalee just released another hit! It’s worth checking out!
Roughstock also expects Close Your Eyes to be another big hit for the North Carolina foursome:
"Close Your Eyes" starts off with vivid lyrics that instantly set the mood: "Well take a look at what's left in that sunset / Fireflies popping like the Fourth of July, yeah / You're gonna wanna see every single thing I'm gonna show you tonight" — familiar, yes, but more detailed than most other songs that tread the same ground. Throughout, the song's topic of promising a good night for his girl is laid out in a similarly lyrical fashion, hung nicely on the hook "might wanna close your eyes for this." Lead singer Matt Thomas has a subtle vocal delivery with a hint of Dierks Bentley grain, and the production is tight, with enough electric guitar and drums to give it a pulse, but enough banjo to keep it country. (And I would be remiss not to mention two of the underrated talents behind the songwriting: Shane Minor and Trent Tomlinson. I could easily see this song fitting in on Tomlinson's stellar debut.)
Parmalee's singles, so far, suggest a band with a knack for songs that are easygoing enough for radio playlists, edgy enough to stand out, and lyrically strong enough not to be instantly forgotten. With "Carolina" and now with "Close Your Eyes," Parmalee clearly has the potential for a major breakout in 2014. Here's hoping that "Close Your Eyes" takes considerably less time to top the charts than its predecessor did.
"Close
Your Eyes" starts off with vivid lyrics that instantly set the mood:
"Well take a look at what's left in that sunset / Fireflies popping like
the Fourth of July, yeah / You're gonna wanna see every single thing
I'm gonna show you tonight" — familiar, yes, but more detailed than most
other songs that tread the same ground. Throughout, the song's topic of
promising a good night for his girl is laid out in a similarly lyrical
fashion, hung nicely on the hook "might wanna close your eyes for this."
Lead singer Matt Thomas has a subtle vocal delivery with a hint of
Dierks Bentley grain, and the production is tight, with enough electric
guitar and drums to give it a pulse, but enough banjo to keep it
country. (And I would be remiss not to mention two of the underrated
talents behind the songwriting: Shane Minor and Trent Tomlinson. I could
easily see this song fitting in on Tomlinson's stellar debut.)
Parmalee's singles, so far, suggest a band with a knack for songs that are easygoing enough for radio playlists, edgy enough to stand out, and lyrically strong enough not to be instantly forgotten. With "Carolina" and now with "Close Your Eyes," Parmalee clearly has the potential for a major breakout in 2014. Here's hoping that "Close Your Eyes" takes considerably less time to top the charts than its predecessor did.
Read more at http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-parmalee-close-your-eyes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#DvMXoJryAYvT8cjV.99
Parmalee's singles, so far, suggest a band with a knack for songs that are easygoing enough for radio playlists, edgy enough to stand out, and lyrically strong enough not to be instantly forgotten. With "Carolina" and now with "Close Your Eyes," Parmalee clearly has the potential for a major breakout in 2014. Here's hoping that "Close Your Eyes" takes considerably less time to top the charts than its predecessor did.
Read more at http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-parmalee-close-your-eyes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#DvMXoJryAYvT8cjV.99
"Close
Your Eyes" starts off with vivid lyrics that instantly set the mood:
"Well take a look at what's left in that sunset / Fireflies popping like
the Fourth of July, yeah / You're gonna wanna see every single thing
I'm gonna show you tonight" — familiar, yes, but more detailed than most
other songs that tread the same ground. Throughout, the song's topic of
promising a good night for his girl is laid out in a similarly lyrical
fashion, hung nicely on the hook "might wanna close your eyes for this."
Lead singer Matt Thomas has a subtle vocal delivery with a hint of
Dierks Bentley grain, and the production is tight, with enough electric
guitar and drums to give it a pulse, but enough banjo to keep it
country. (And I would be remiss not to mention two of the underrated
talents behind the songwriting: Shane Minor and Trent Tomlinson. I could
easily see this song fitting in on Tomlinson's stellar debut.)
Parmalee's singles, so far, suggest a band with a knack for songs that are easygoing enough for radio playlists, edgy enough to stand out, and lyrically strong enough not to be instantly forgotten. With "Carolina" and now with "Close Your Eyes," Parmalee clearly has the potential for a major breakout in 2014. Here's hoping that "Close Your Eyes" takes considerably less time to top the charts than its predecessor did.
Read more at http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-parmalee-close-your-eyes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#DvMXoJryAYvT8cjV.99
Parmalee's singles, so far, suggest a band with a knack for songs that are easygoing enough for radio playlists, edgy enough to stand out, and lyrically strong enough not to be instantly forgotten. With "Carolina" and now with "Close Your Eyes," Parmalee clearly has the potential for a major breakout in 2014. Here's hoping that "Close Your Eyes" takes considerably less time to top the charts than its predecessor did.
Read more at http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-parmalee-close-your-eyes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#DvMXoJryAYvT8cjV.99
The Daily Country raved about it:
When I heard that "Close Your Eyes" was going to be the next single, I kinda jumped for joy because even though the album is chock full of hits, "Close Your Eyes" is a personal favorite. The song was written by Trent Tomlinson, Shane Minor and Adam Craig (who fronts a band you need to check out: Adam Craig Band).Digital Journal reviewer Markos Papadatos had this to say about their new song:
"Close Your Eyes" a mid-tempo love song that hooks you from the six note drum beat introduction. The lyrics paint the picture of a perfect summer moonlight-and anticipation-filled night when you are with someone special. The melody and Matt's vocals are simply spot on perfect: romantic and yearning, in a sweet, non-salacious way.
And then there are these flawless lines: "Just when you thought you've really seen it all/Well it turns out you don't have to see it all." Can you say swoon? Feels like....another #1.
The song "Close Your Eyes" is infectious with stunning instrumentation and Matt Thomas soars on lead vocals and his band-mates deliver on harmonies, as always. It has a Luke Bryan ("Drunk on You") meets Blake Shelton ("Sure Be Cool If You Did") vibe to it. This is the quintessential tune that country girls would love to have this song sung to them. I have been a fan of Parmalee's from the very beginning and have yet to hear anything from them that I do not absolutely love. This song garners 4.5 out of 5 stars.
So make sure to pick up your own copy of Close Your Eyes on iTunes and REQUEST it on your favorite country station here. You can also VOTE for Close Your Eyes as the best single of the month on the Roughstock Monthly Fan Poll here.
