Brenton Crozier - Labs
Alternative/Alt. Rock, Electronic, Indie
Florida, United States
Overall Impression: Dripping with both style and a profound sense of creative flair, Brenton Crozier's genre-bending electronica extravaganza "Labs" is a fantastically epic-in-scope piece of indie-infused electronica that combines strong alternative leanings with clearly distinct visionary concepts. With its excellent use of retro-inspired synth elements and prog-like textural explorations, "Labs" invites listeners into its multicolored creative world of intriguing melodic forays and sonic exuberance, serving as an exciting musical expedition that is an absolute joy to get lost in.
Strongest Point(s): The sheer amount of diverse sounds on offer is superb. The timbral and tonal variation on display is abundant and ensures listeners have plenty to sink their teeth into. All these wonderfully distinct sounds have been both brilliantly arranged and layered, allowing "Labs" to always feel as if it's continually evolving as it progresses, helping to give the track both a spontaneous and otherworldly feeling that continually rewards its listeners with exciting new iterations of its already strongly established concepts. Both melodically and rhythmically, "Labs" offers up a smorgasbord of engaging, and marvelously catchy may I add, musical ideas that feel both enthralling and continually compelling throughout, Brian clearly draws inspiration from a broad range of styles and this allows for some thrilling musical ground to be covered, whether it'd be the heavy synth elements that drive the track forward or the more subdued acoustic, sometimes prog-like, moments that are carefully interspersed throughout, "Labs" always feels fresh and exciting, and for that reason alone, I'll be having it on repeat for quite some time to come.
Target Audience Appeal: Lovers of indie-inspired alternative electronica will certainly find "Labs" to be a gloriously fascinating listening experience.
Artist target suggestions: M83, Kavinsky, The Flaming Lips, The Octopus Project, Panda Bear, Animal Collective, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Battles, Avey Tare, Muse, DEMON QUEEN, Jel, Damaged Bug, Zackey Force Funk
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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.