Ma9Na - Down For The Count
Rock, Industrial
Hobart, Australia
Overall Impression: Ma9Na illuminates a grim but gripping perspective of the war-torn reality that surrounds us in their darkly driving original track, "Down For The Count"! Bearing a classic Prog. Rock feel and the perfect amount of cowbell, "Down For The Count" transports listeners into the thick of the mire through stellar instrumental executions and a devastatingly well-designed lyrical depiction of the convoluted messaging and capital-grubbing tactics that define the modern world.
Strongest Point(s): This is a great tune! From start to finish, the entire experience feels highly intentional and carefully crafted to convey a specific and sincere perspective - and succeeds in doing so! The lyrical contents of "Down For The Count" create an immersive and impressionistic image of the dystopian concepts that comprise contemporary life and balance them out well through an instrumental Rock sound palette that feels both brooding at its core and bright at its pinnacle. Killer solo guitar work and a rich, well-implemented organ tone act as icing on an already well-baked cake - allowing the back half of the track to act as an impressive reiteration of the original premise with memorable embellishments. Excellent work!
Target Audience Appeal: Ma9Na's sound and style is representative of Rock in its purest form - harkening back to the titans of the genre through compelling instrumentation and a message worth receiving. Fans of contemplative and conscientious Rock will find "Down For The Count" to be a nostalgia-drenched and powerful piece of modern production, prompting watchful eyes and eager ears towards whatever this seasoned rocker puts out next!
Artist target suggestions: Midnight Oil, Spiderbait, Daughtry, Foo Fighters, Deep Purple, Liam Gallagher, Led Zeppelin, Dio, Boston, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Jethro Tull, Grand Funk Railroad, Steppenwolf, Rush, Metallica, Mountain, Ten Years After, The Cult, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Rainbow
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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.