Saint Mars - Help
Alternative/Alt. Rock, Pop
United Kingdom
Overall Impression: Help is a powerful breakthrough song, performed masterfully by Saint Mars. The lyrics paint a picture of a harmful situation that pushes the subject to his breaking point, then realizes they are strong enough to escape and thrive. The lyrics are supported by a very talented voice, who uses his range to his benefit, and terrific instrumentals, all mixed and balanced beautifully. The feel of the song is passionate, and the flow always moves forward, supported by a groovy syncopated rhythm that pushes all the way to the end. Overall killer job by Saint Mars.
Strongest Point(s): The professionalism and musicality is astoundingly displayed in Help. The blend and balance was pleasing, hitting all the check marks the whole song. From the beginning, I was bobbing my head, and I was singing along by the second chorus. The beat is relentless, keeping the feel optimistic and fighting through the end, and is one that provokes the listener to dance and sing along. Saint Mars has that collaborative and unique sound that bands should strive for, and I can't wait to add this track to my playlist.
Target Audience Appeal: Younger audiences and fans of pop punk are going to enjoy this tune, along with alt. rock and today's hits. Fans of anywhere from Weezer to My Chemical Romance can find something to love in this song. This song would be a hit on stage, along with on screen, in ads, and on the radio.
Artist target suggestions: You have your own unique voice, so aim to be Saint Mars. Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Audioslave, Bloc Party, Blur, Editors, Feeder, Foals, Foo Fighters, Foster The People, Franz Ferdinand, Imagine Dragons, Interpol, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, MGMT, Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, Phoenix, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stereophonics, The Killers, The White Stripes, Twenty One Pilots, Two Door Cinema Club, Weezer, White Lies
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About the Reviewer:
Rob Lawson is a Master’s Music Performance major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a percussionist, composer, conductor, and recording artist. He has performed with the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Horn Choir, Pit Orchestra, and Keystone Winds. He has composed, arranged, and premiered works for Percussion Ensemble, Pep Band, and Brass Quintet at IUP, and conducted the Pep Band, Symphony Band, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Chamber Ensembles, along with various recitals. Rob graduated from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Music in Performance, was the Principal Percussionist and Timpanist of the Wind Ensemble, Percussionist and Drummer with the Beatles Band, and conducted the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, New Music Orchestra, and various Chamber Ensembles. Rob also has experience with the recording process, both in front and behind the mic, from solo pieces to rock bands to full orchestral ensembles. He also teaches private lessons in percussion, conducting, music theory, and has taught high school marching percussion.