Steve Schlatman - Christmas Eve Underneath the Stars
Rock, Pop-Rock, Symphonic Metal
New York, United States
Overall Impression: Steve Schlatman has rustled up a brilliant, rip-roaring Christmas tune that adopts a harder rock edge and slightly more bombastic nature to really grab its listeners and ensure they have a great time from start to finish. "Christmas Eve Underneath the Stars " encapsulates the festive season perfectly, it's uplifting, energizing, and just plain fun, basically, everything you would hope for in a Christmas tune.
Strongest Point(s): The fusing together of the rock genre and the more traditional idea of the Christmas song is excellent and really injects a hearty dose of excitement and energy into the track that results in a truly rip-rollicking time. The blending together of more gritty rhythm guitars and soaring lead melodic elements with the softer qualities of the vocals and choir that accompanies makes for great tonal contrast. The lyrics perfectly embody the spirit of the festive season and include all the traits you would expect in a Christmas tune, resulting in an authentic experience that captures that special time of year perfectly. The performances across the board are excellent and there is a great sense of vigor to all the performances that really help heighten the uplifting and positive nature of the track tenfold.
Target Audience Appeal: Music lovers who like their pop Christmas tune injected with a healthy dose of rock will have a great time with "Christmas Eve Underneath the Stars".
Artist target suggestions: Chris Rea, The Darkness, Apollo Clone, Lauren Hibberd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Wizzard, Bobby Helms, American Authors
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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.