South London’s Quinn Oulton returns with Lead You To Water, a soul-stirring exploration of watching someone you care about spiral.
After a year of studio sessions between LA and Berlin, including collaborations with Linden Jay and Reuben James, Oulton delivers his most emotionally direct work yet.
The track opens with a steady beat complemented by gentle guitar strums, setting a meditative groove that pulls you in from the first note.
His hushed vocals finish the job, bringing the emotions to life with devastating clarity.
“I could lead you to water, but you’d turn to drink,” he sings, perfectly capturing that helpless feeling of watching a friend choose self-destruction over salvation.
The song feels like a delightful mix of soulful R&B and jazz undertones, with his signature saxophone weaving through the mix like a wordless plea.
It’s precisely this blend of understated production and raw honesty that makes Lead You To Water hit so close to home.
As the title track from his upcoming EP, it suggests Oulton is diving deeper into waters worth exploring.
If this track caught your attention, dive into our coverage of Oulton’s previous release, Just Calm Down.