Atrium - If I Can Dream
Rock, Folk Rock, Blues Rock
Montreal, Canada
Overall Impression: Bringing a distinct dose of Rock energy to the 1968 hit, If I Can Dream, Atrium delivers an emotionally salient and artistically impressive update to the classic tune! Originally written by Earl Walter Brown and made famous by Elvis Presley himself, the lyrical content of If I Can Dream stands as relevantly today as the day it was first penned, with the clarion vocal interpretations and tastefully aggressive instrumentations of Atrium going far to help the sound span generations!
Strongest Point(s): Atrium does well to import the timeless Rock sway into their sound palette, keeping a moving musical feel through emotionally charged, viscerally satisfying overdrive and driving piano - though the most striking element of the band's interpretation of If I Can Dream is the vocal quality! Sparkling female vocals fill the soundscape beautifully, exhibiting immense technical control and inspiring artistic application. The resultant listening experience is deeply engaging and nothing short of magnetic!
Target Audience Appeal: If I Can Dream offers much to many, from lyrical content to nostalgic impact - though anyone with an ear for powerhouse vocal performances should find themselves entranced by Atrium's rendition of the familiar tune! Atrium's massive talents and Rock-centric sound skillfully conspire to bring If I Can Dream back into public consciousness - as relevant as ever before!
Artist target suggestions: Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, The Beatles, Heart, Eagles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Skid Row, Queensrÿche, Great White, Stryper, Winger, Mötley Crüe, REO Speedwagon, Nelson, Lillian Axe, Elvis Presley
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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.