Andreas V Moutsioulis - From the Heart World, Ambient, Instrumental Bristol, United Kingdom For Fans Of: Fela Kuti, Amadou & Mariam, Bebel Gilberto, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Enya, Yanni, Ludovico Einaudi, Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Enigma, Mike Oldfield, Alan Silvestri, Kitaro, Tangerine Dream, David Arkenstone & Conjure One
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Hardland - Bomb Shelter Pop TExas, United States Overall Impression: Solid songwriting and catchy hooks make "Here I am" both an accessible and assured pop-rocker that blends a strong sense of melody with a clear artistic vision. Upcoming artist Sage knows the genre well and has cooked up a highly listenable and deftly produced track that is both engaging and charming. "Here I am" has a particularly early 2000's pop style aesthetic to it which is interesting when combined with its more contemporary elements, the end result is an interesting culmination of ideas that many listeners will find themselves easily connecting with. Strongest Point(s): The lyrics are certainly a strong point and have a very accessible quality to them which listeners will find wholly relatable. A good pop track needs lyrics that have that "sing-along" element to them and "Here I am" definitely has that. Rhythmically, the track has a definite sense of energy to it which is certainly helped by an animated rhythm section that helps propel the song forward. There are some great melodic ideas interspersed that go a long way to help keep the listener continually invested throughout and the arrangement, which has been crafted with great care and attentiveness, has a great flow to it which makes the listening experience a resoundingly seamless one. Target Audience Appeal: Fans of modern pop-rock will definitely appreciate what "Here I am" has to offer. Artist target suggestions: Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Daughtry, YUNGBLUD, The Script, Train, Jason Mraz, Andy Grammer, John Mayer, Jonas Brothers, HAIM, Badly Drawn Boy, Kings of Leon, Of Monsters and Men Interested in having your Song Reviewed by our Professional Staff? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Song Reviews under the Special Offers menu!
About the Reviewer: Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.
One Guild - Fleet Commander Classical, Orchestral, Chillpop South Carolina, United States For Fans Of: Two Steps From Hell, Audiomachine, Thomas Bergersen, E.S. Posthumus, Globus, Electric Light Orchestra, The Cinematic Orchestra, London Music Works, Hans Zimmer, Queen, Harry Gregson-Williams, Thomas Newman, Henry Jackman, James Horner, James Newton Howard, Steve Jablonsky, John Powell, Alan Silvestri, Brian Tyler & Lorne Balfe
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Hardland - Bomb Shelter Rock, AOR/Melodic Rock, Alternative Utrecht, Netherlands Overall Impression: Filled to the brim with superb performances, inspired songwriting, and enough riffs to fill a stadium twice over, "Bomb Shelter" is a highly melodic and brilliantly produced melodic rocker that blends its clear 80's inspired inspirations with an interesting contemporary edge. Having grown up listening to the genre, it was great to hear a band like HARDLAND managing to effortlessly capture that classic melodic rock and metal feel with both confidence and assuredness, the result is a catchy and hard-hitting anthem that is both tremendously gripping and well crafted. Strongest Point(s): The performances are certainly a standout and you can really tell there is a great sense of camaraderie between the individual band members. There is a clear artistic vision that is undoubtedly shared by each and every musician in the group, and this makes for an authentic and extremely engaging performance that feels both mature and accomplished. From the powerful lead vocals and commanding guitar to the marvelously expressive synth and strong rhythmic backbone provided by the drums and bass, all elements are working in perfect tandem, culminating in an extremely well-rehearsed and exciting display of musicianship. The arrangement is another particularly strong element of the track, and a great deal of thought and consideration has clearly gone into how sections transition between one another and how parts are carefully layered, and this helps provide plenty of contrast throughout. The intro begins with a beautifully ambient and sparse texture that contains soft synth pads and delicate guitar arpeggios before kicking in full force with distorted guitar, bombastic drums, and animated synth arpeggios. Contrast such as this help keep the arrangement feeling fresh and exciting from start to finish and there are plenty of examples throughout that solidify this point. Great songwriting and superb performances are nicely packaged within a very strong production that ensures all elements are well balanced and distinct, ensuring the mix has a great amount of polish to it without losing character. Target Audience Appeal: This is definitely one for lovers of hard melodic rock and 80's inspired classic metal. Artist target suggestions: Magnum, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper, Gothard, Dokken, Great White, RATT, Winger, Tesla, Night Ranger, Def Leppard, Y&T, Europe, Loudness, Triumph, TOTO, Fair Warning, Kingdom Come Interested in having your Song Reviewed by our Professional Staff? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Song Reviews under the Special Offers menu!
About the Reviewer: Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.
WRYT - Ivory Tower Alternative/Alt. Rock, Singer/Songwriter Distric Of Columbia, United States For Fans Of: Phoenix, Weezer, The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Thrice, Brand New, August Burns Red, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, Dashboard Confessional, The Gaslight Anthem, Biffy Clyro, Explosions in the Sky, Circa Survive, City and Colour, Alexisonfire, James Bay & David Ryan Harris
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