UP (Urban Project) - Solid Heart
Pop, Alt/Indie
Germany
Overall Impression:
This is such a complex and masterfully crafted piece of music! Urbanproject's Solid Heart is a white-knuckled journey through uncharted territory, utterly unique and filled with surprises. The instrumentals are cleverly assembled, and the colors and tones you strike throughout the song are vibrant, dense, and brimming with intent. Solid Heart is evidence that solid musicianship and heart-felt songwriting can produce new and engrossing works of art!
Strongest Point(s):
Really great harmonic development - super strong bass part/tone! Loving the vocals as well. Massive fan of the shift at 2:47. What an incredible payoff, perfectly capitalizing on the tension and build up to that point with a super satisfying release. There's so much genuinely exciting musicality here from the winding synth motifs to the unconventional harmonies and seemingly aleatoric fills - absolutely killer instincts all around!
Area(s) of Improvement:
This mix is very powerful, I love the depth and strength in the sound - but it feels like certain parts, like the entrance at 0:07, could benefit from a little more blending into the overall soundscape. You might want to consider borrowing the progression from 2:47-3:00 as an intro. Using the string pads as a sort of overture before dropping that hammering bass and synth/guitar part might incentivize new listeners to stick around until the payoff.
Target Audience Appeal:
There's so much here for so many demographics. Solid Heart is a universe unto itself, and Urbanproject is extending a shuttle pass to anyone brave enough to take the journey. I think fans of progressive rock/metal will love the energy and activity in this tune. The vocals and bridge section promise to be appealing to the more pop-oriented crowd. I know that I'll be watching out for any and all future releases from you! Excellent work.
Artist target suggestions:
Animal Collective, Tame Impala, Adult Jazz, Battles, Baths, The Microphones, Sheep Dog & Wolf, Dan Deacon, Panda Bear, Black Moth Super Rainbow
Review by Jon Wright:
Jon Wright is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and classically trained music educator with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.
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