MAKE R&B HURT AGAIN: GORDON “MISERY” FEELS LIKE THE REAL THING

I stumbled across Gordon’s new single “Misery” while scrolling through Instagram and immediately wanted more.

From the opening line “but you don’t love me, the way I love you” I was locked in. There’s something about the way his voice carries that line, smooth but breaking just enough to make you feel something. The production plays the perfect background, understated but intentional, letting every word land exactly where it should. Before you know it, you’re pulled right into the next verse, wanting more.

It’s rare these days to hear R&B that sits in feeling without drowning it in ego.

A refreshing dose of vulnerability

In a world where so much male R&B feels hypersexualized, “Misery” feels like a return to storytelling. Gordon’s not selling an image, he’s describing an experience.

The kind of quiet heartbreak most of us have lived through: when love isn’t balanced, but you keep showing up anyway because some part of you still hopes it might be.

It’s refreshing to hear a man’s perspective in this way, not through perfection or pretense but through honesty. Vulnerable without being soft. Emotional without losing its edge.

Canada keeps producing them

There’s a wave of Canadian talent that’s been quietly redefining what R&B feels like. Gordon fits right in with that lineage. He’s a great addition to the long list of Canadian artists reminding the world that this country still knows how to make you feel something.

More of this, please

“Misery” reminds me why I fell in love with R&B in the first place because it made space for feelings most people hide. Gordon doesn’t rush to the hook or over-sing; he lingers. He uses silence as part of the story, giving you time to reflect. He’s lowkey taking on a trip down memory lane.

I want more R&B like this. The kind that speaks plainly, moves slowly and means it.

Gordon’s “Misery” is out now on all streaming platforms and it deserves to be heard the way it was made: honestly.