JoĆ£o Pio Pedreira - Psalm 84: Show Us Your Mercy
Christian/Gospel, Classical, World
Parede, Portugal
Overall Impression: Magnificently performed and delicately composed, "Psalm 84: Show Us Your Mercy" is a beautifully arranged piece of music that moves with such elegance and grace, that as a listener, you can't help but be taken in by its wonderful free-flowing nature and tenderly expressed words. JoĆ£o Pio Pedreira presents listeners with a truly endearing listening experience that will undoubtedly reach many hearts, leaving many a listener in a state of much-needed serenity, something I'm sure we could all do with experiencing more of in these particularly testing times.
Strongest Point(s): The vocal performance is utterly compelling, the way they effortlessly glide against the equally velvety nature of the accompanying music is an absolute joy to listen to. The way the vocals interact with the rest of the orchestra creates this great sense of synergy between the arrangements many refined elements, allowing it to envelope the listener within a warm and delicate blanket of sweeping melodic themes and sincere benevolence. Whilst there are many factors that can determine whether I find a particular piece of music effective or not, I often start by asking one very simple question, how does this piece of music make me feel? Does it evoke a strong emotional response, whatever that may be, if the answer is yes, then there is clearly something special in the writing that is moving me in some way or another, "Psalm 84: Show Us Your Mercy" is one of those pieces of music.
Target Audience Appeal: This will certainly appeal to the Christian-based classical lovers out there.
Artist target suggestions: David Crowder Band, Hillsong United, Fred Hammond, Lisa Addeo, Enya, Secret Garden, Moya Brennan, Miriam Stockley, Chloe Agnew, Clannad, Kate Price, Lisa Kelly, Meav, Anuna
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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.