The Great Stupidity - Dip, Dip, Hallelujah
Folk, Indie, Pop
Maryland, United States
Overall Impression: Playing with the dissonance of piety in a time of crisis, "Dip, Dip, Hallelujah" comes across as a jangly, cheerful advertisement for spiritually-infused remedies to reverse the physical malady known as The Mortality in Andy Lazris' upcoming musically-infused book, The Great Stupidity!
Strongest Point(s): Playful innocence characterizes the artist's voice as they outline a long list of relics turned to remedies for sale - creating a clever contrast between the energy of the music and the sinister sort of implications of the lyrical prose! This juxtaposition is engaging and memorable, and the resultant chorus of "Dip, Dip, Hallelujah" is guaranteed to be an instant earworm for most listeners!
Target Audience Appeal: Pleasantly understated in delivery, "Dip, Dip, Hallelujah" aligns with the sounds of Anti-Folk as well as some veins of modern Indie Folk - favoring simple harmonies and a single strummed instrument over a full band sound or anything heavily produced. Fans of such sweet arrangements and satirical jabs at the behavior of clergy in times of tangible struggle will find much to love here! - Jon W.
Artist target suggestions: Kimya Dawson, Regina Spektor, Feist, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Mischief Brew, The Magnetic Fields, Bug Hunter, Gregory and the Hawk, The Moldy Peaches, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Mountain Goats, Cyberbully Mom Club, Elliott Smith, AJJ, Rilo Kiley, Florist, Ben Folds, Bright Eyes, Phoebe Bridgers, The Front Bottoms
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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 across a wide range of genres.