El Doraco - Mama's Meatloaf
Folk, Country
Kilkenny, Ireland
Overall Impression: Wonderfully charming and performed exceptionally well, "Mama's Meatloaf" is a sweet and sincere country folk piece that combines a quirky lyrical style with a great sense of character. El Doraco does a fantastic job of capturing the classic sound and feel of both the folk and country genres and does a marvelous job of blending the two, resulting in a feel-good and rewarding listening experience that you can't help but find resoundingly pleasant to experience.
Strongest Point(s): The lyrics are definitely a highlight of the track and help to give the tune its sense of fun and undeniable charming quality, any lyrics that can raise a genuine smile are certainly doing something right and it's safe to say that the lyrics contribute greatly to the song's terrifically uplifting nature. The stripped-back instrumentation is certainly a smart creative decision and definitely works in the song's favour. As with many strong folk pieces, the main focus should be on the relationship between the lyrics and the singer who is expressing them, creating a sense of intimacy, so it's great to hear that a great balance has been struck to ensure the overall texture of the track is interesting enough to keep the listener engaged but never overpowering as to detract the focus from the lead vocalist and lyrics. It's also worth noting how well the folk and country styles have been seamlessly blended together in "Mama's Meatloaf", from the superb understated folk-laden vocal performance to the quintessential twang courtesy of the banjo, the stylistic fusion of these two genres has been handled very well indeed and ensure "Mama's Meatloaf" is brimming with a great amount of personality.
Target Audience Appeal: "Mama's Meatloaf" is certainly a tune for country folk lovers and fans of these styles will surely find themselves connecting with the charming and undeniably soothing qualities of the track.
Artist target suggestions: Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Faith Hill, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian 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.