Singer-songwriter JD Hinton unveils his brand-new song, “Too Damn Good,” the first single from his forthcoming EP, Five Smooth Stones, set to release this spring.
“Too Damn Good” narrates the tale of an individual carelessly unconcerned about the outcomes of his behavior. He does what he wants when he wants. There’s a sensation of unbridled recklessness running through the song, a chaotic energy headed toward an ominous conclusion.
The lyrics reflect the self-indulgence of impulsive wildness: “He drinks what he likes / He eats what he likes / He winks ‘cause it’s better than good / He thinks what he likes / He goes where he likes / Who cares if he’s misunderstood.”
The song’s genesis occurred when Hinton read the script for a television pilot. After reading it, he wrote four theme songs that suited the protagonist. The screenwriter liked “Too Damn Good” so much that he ended up naming the pilot after it.
Not only a gifted musician, Hinton has also composed for Hollywood films, including works like Gloria, Tick-Tock, and Mark Medoff’s film Children on Their Birthdays, which featured Hinton’s song “I Have to Dream,” sung by Celine Dion.
Hinton has performed in Los Angeles and New York with sold-out shows at famous venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Vitello’s, Rockwell, House of Blues, and Viper Room. He even had the honor of performing at the Vatican for the Pope.
Before making music, Hinton was the midnight-to-dawn disc jockey on a highly-rated R&B radio station in LA. In addition, he’s had starring roles on television shows such as Dynasty, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Mork and Mindy, CBS’s Jane the Virgin, and AppleTV’s The Morning Show.
“Too Damn Good” opens on swaggering reverb guitars riding a rambling, stormy rhythm topped by Hinton’s evocative vocals, revealing audacious timbres mirroring the flamboyant brio of the harmonics. The risky, wobbling tones of the guitars infuse the melody with an edgy sense of anarchy ready to explode.
With “Too Damn Good,” JD Hinton delivers a deliciously thrilling song dripping with the brash arrogance of blues rock at its finest.
