Samuel Evanson Unleashes Debut Album ‘The Anatomy of Attraction’
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Following his standout appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Slovenian artist Klemen turns attention back to his debut album Golden Hour, a project that signals a decisive shift in both tone and identity.
Long recognised across Europe for his razor-sharp impersonations of world leaders, pop icons, and political figures, Klemen has built a vast online following, with videos that have amassed hundreds of millions of views. His musical comedy has made him instantly recognisable, but it has also, in many ways, defined him. With Golden Hour, he sets out to challenge that perception, presenting a body of work rooted not in caricature but in sincerity.
For years, Klemen’s artistry has centred on transformation — stepping into other voices, other faces, and other perspectives. That ability has been both his signature and his shield. Yet the central question behind Golden Hour is disarmingly simple: what happens when the mask comes off? The 11-track record answers by offering his most unguarded, reflective, and emotionally present material to date. It unfolds at an unhurried pace, prioritising atmosphere and emotional clarity over spectacle, allowing listeners to encounter the person behind the personas.
Musically, Golden Hour leans into tenderness and restraint. The album builds on quiet honesty, with understated arrangements that foreground vocal nuance and lyrical vulnerability. Rather than seeking instant hooks or viral moments, Klemen embraces stillness and emotional depth, creating space for doubt, longing, and self-examination. It marks a striking contrast to the fast-paced humour that first brought him fame, suggesting an artist intent on expanding his creative range and redefining his place within contemporary European pop.
At the emotional core of the album sits the standout track ‘Is Anybody Out There?’, which first took shape during an intimate writing session with Shelly McErlaine and Michèl Vedère. The song emerged from an open conversation between the trio about emotional weight, isolation, and the universal search for connection. Its stripped-back intimacy and directness distil the wider themes of Golden Hour, offering a moment of quiet clarity within a record defined by introspection. In this setting, Klemen’s voice carries a new weight — less performative, more personal.
In an era where audiences often encounter artists first through algorithms, short-form clips, and carefully curated online identities, Golden Hour stands as a deliberate counterpoint. It proposes that authenticity, patience, and emotional openness remain powerful artistic tools. By stepping away from satire and into vulnerability, Klemen presents not just a debut album but a reintroduction. The result is a compelling portrait of an artist in transition, and one that signals a future shaped not by imitation, but by self-discovery.
On the record, Samuel shares, “The Anatomy of Attraction is a reflection of my life - full of wild experiences and the trauma that comes with them. Creating the album has been an incredible journey, almost like therapy for me.” He continues, “The album is based around my life over the past few years, and the tracks are in chronological order leading from 2 years ago until now. You can feel the change in feeling as the tracks go on.”
