Erick Duran Manard - Dogs of War (Make My Day)
Rock, Folk, Country
Oklahoma, United States
Overall Impression: Erick Duran Manard taps into the greater canon of Instrumental Rock to summon his own original creation, "Dogs of War (Make My Day)"! Classic distortions and guttural bass mingle with crisply driving drums to give "Dogs of War" a timeless sense of edginess and aggression - contrasting bright melodic harmonies against gritty blues riffs for an endlessly engaging listening experience!
Strongest Point(s): The instrumental tones dialed in for "Dogs of War" are excellent - harkening back to the glory days of heavy-handed blues riffs with skillful ease. Killer sense of contrast between the song's sections, clear enough to support a vocal melody but fully compelling as a standalone instrumental! As the track reaches the 2:46 mark, it exchanges frantic solos for a soulful and viscerally satisfying melody - doubled nicely into a smooth lead harmony and given extra heft by the alternate bass line that enters at the same time. Excellent sounds all the way through!
Target Audience Appeal: Erick Duran Manard's expert instrumental executions conspire to deliver a rip-roaring Rock experience - gearing "Dogs of War (Make My Day) up to appeal directly to fans of timeless overdrives and well-shredded guitar! Perfect as a standalone experience and bearing signs of nuanced craftsmanship, "Dogs of War" could find its way into commercial and visual media soundtracks just as easily as it could land a spot on a carefully curated Classic or Prog. Rock playlist!
Artist target suggestions: Deep Purple, Mountain, Megadeth, UFO, Rush, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top, Gary Moore, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, Steppenwolf, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Ted Nugent, Dio, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin
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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.