Rino Millares - Isang Huling Yakap
Pop, Rock, World, folk
California, United States
Overall Impression: Rino Millares puts his considerable songwriting skills to work, striving to express the deep sorrow and sudden anger that accompany the loss of a mother in his original song, "Isang Huling Yakap" - supporting poetically immersive lyricism with delicate acoustic guitar and warm bass.
Strongest Point(s): The overall effect of "Isang Huling Yakap" is powerful, engaging heartbreaking lyrical themes with sweetly melancholic instrumentations and vulnerable melodies. Rino Millares captures the ambivalent, often paradoxical impulses that arise in the wake of loss - describing darkly torrential, emotionally devastating downpours and the sparks of anger that flash into burning rage towards the powers that determine life and death with an even-keeled delivery and an easily accessible melodic movement. All of this is supported by delicately plucked acoustic guitar and rich bass against simple and effective percussion to create an immersive and inviting experience!
Target Audience Appeal: Specifically suited for fans of Acoustic Singer/Songwriter sounds and those fluent or familiar with Filipino language, the core of "Isang Huling Yakap" promises to strike a resonant chord among any and everyone who has experienced profound loss in this life - revealing Rino Millares to be a poignant and emotionally discerning songsmith. - Jon W.
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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.