Taken from his second album 'Sunny Side Up', 'Coming Up Easy' is Paolo Nutini's successful attempt to lift up the soullessness of everyday hit parade pop. Though you might argue about whether or not the song is representative for his latest album, as he covers basically all musical genres on ‘Sunny Side Up‘. As a single 'Coming up Easy' is quite enjoyable; it's pop enough to get played on radio stations and soul enough to outshine the releases of contemporary hit successes.

In structure and rhythm it's a typical everyday pop song, though it lacks the catchy hooks to become a real signature hit. Making up for this is the accompanying brass band and the raw, passionate voice of the 22 year old which makes it a real treat. Again, you might argue, this time about whether this is soul or pop, but there's one thing you can't argue about; Paolo Nutini's passion. During the end of the song there's just so much energy coming out of the youngster that you get the feeling he is trying his best to get to the top of the world and hitting the big time.

If there is ever someone who's going to tear apart all the neo soul prophets who pretend to be the new sexual healing it's going to be Paolo Nutini. Everyone in showbiz can cover up his or hers non-talent, but it's the passion, or the chronic lack of it, that always shines through. And as previously mentioned, when it comes to passion, Paolo Nutini beats them all.