Daniel P Olsen - New York City Ghost
Altenrative/Alt. Rock, Singer Songwriter , Pop
New York, United States
Overall Impression: Both somber and reflective in nature, "New York City Ghost" is an ambiance-filled journey that combines potent lyrics and a deep sense of meaning that you can't help but admire. Daniel P Olsen has crafted both a harmonically and melodically strong piece of songwriting that makes great use of dynamics and texture to create an interesting soundscape that's filled with a great amount of atmosphere.
Strongest Point(s): As already mentioned, one particular strength of "New York City Ghost" is its sense of atmosphere which perfectly matches its title. From the dark brooding sustained strings to the melancholic nature of the lyrics, elements such as these are smartly juxtaposed with the brighter sound of the piano and its harmonically more resolute nature. The lyrics themselves have a dark brooding quality to them and manage to delicately balance a sense of both reflection and introspection, making for an engaging and relatable performance that feels profoundly honest. The underlying harmonic progression that forms the core backbone of the track is excellent, and again, manages to balance a sense of dark and light very well. This is coupled with a keen melodic eye for detail which sees long sustained strings elegantly embellish the underlying harmony and delicately crafted piano motifs being carefully interspersed throughout.
Target Audience Appeal: This will certainly appeal to fans of the singer-songwriter genre, there is a clear and strong focus on the vocals and piano which is synonymous with the style.
Artist target suggestions: Radiohead, Coldplay, Bon Iver, James TW, Sam Smith, James Arthur, Lewis Capaldi, James Bay, Adele, Nick Drake, John Mayer, Ben Howard, Birdy
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About the Reviewer:
Andre is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.