About This Song: Written and produced by a songwriter that lived in the town of Paradise for twenty plus years and watch the town go through the heartache of losing everything to the most destructive fire in California history all in 6 hrs.The song is about the recovery of the towns people and the town itself.
Overall Impression: On November 8th, 2018, one of the deadliest and most destructive fires to ever curse Northern California began its seventeen day rampage. Ostreetsteve's original composition, Ode to Paradise, CA "You Heard It Here", is a deeply emotional and completely heartfelt reflection on the damages (physical and otherwise) that Camp Fire inflicted, and offers a voice for those that felt the impact firsthand.
Strongest Point(s): This is a brilliant recording! From the instrumentation to the vocals and through the production methods, it's a wonderfully captured performance! The lyrics themselves are authentic, full of real emotion and bearing the kind of gravity that only comes from tragedy. Excellent song structure, with plenty of room for storytelling; letting the music serve the story. Really well done.\
Target Audience Appeal: Ode to Paradise, CA "You Heard It Here" stands to reach an audience from a wide variety of backgrounds - with a lyrical story that resonates directly with those that lived through the disaster and a musical gravity that draws in listeners with no concept or recollection of the event, Ostreetsteve's writing bears weight - and Mina Alali's voice brings it to life. Thank you for submitting this!
Artist target suggestions: The Reign of Kindo, The Dear Hunter, Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Alt-J, Glass Animals, The Decemberists, The Civil Wars
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty 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.