Fast Cars - Trouble
Pop, Rock, Dance
Sydney, Australia
Overall Impression: With its wonderfully inspired Easter egg-filled lyrics and fantastic performances, "Trouble" is a brilliantly conceived alternative rocker that fuses a multi-layered arrangement with accomplished songwriting. Fast Cars know the genre well and have whipped up a vividly detailed track that is both a love letter to the classic songs it references as well as a wholly unique sounding tune that is simply terrific fun from beginning to end.
Strongest Point(s): The lyrics are certainly a standout and it was a joy hearing all the references contained within them, it gives the track a great sense of genre awareness as well as a level of maturity that well-seasoned music lovers will surely appreciate. The inspired lyrics are strengthened by a superb lead vocal performance that is full of both great conviction and personality. Along with the usual rock staples of guitar, bass, and drums, the addition of brass is a wild but extremely effective choice and adds a great amount of tonal variety throughout, the keys build on this further and provide further layers to the arrangement, resulting in a texturally rich track that has plenty for listeners to experience. There is also a particular rawness to the mix that I think works extremely well, giving the song a slightly rough and gritty aesthetic that pairs nicely with the attitude-laden vocals, it also helps the track fit nicely within the alternative rock styles that commonly adopt an edgier production style.
Target Audience Appeal: "Trouble" is a solid alternative rock track and lovers of the genre will surely find a lot to love about it.
Artist target suggestions: Palehound, Potty Mouth, Blondie, Summer Cannibals, Press Club, Metric, Tired Lion, The Go-Go's, The Courtneys, Garbage, Hole
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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.