Doc E.C. - Us Against The World
R&B, Soul, Pop
Florida, United States
Overall Impression: Doc E.C. serves up a fresh slice of contemporary r&b, with his release of "Us Against the World." This track features old school drum beats, deep percussive bass, and vintage brass and string overtones that highlights an incredibly spirited vocal arrangement featuring Doc's smooth baritone as he delivers a message of romantic encouragement and focused determination. Adult contemporary r&b audiences will surely find a lot to like about this track's sophisticated elegance, and shouldn't hesitate to check out Doc E.C.'s "Us Against the World".
Strongest Point(s): Quality production, nice mix. Great arrangement, particularly the vocals. Solid, straight ahead groove. Nice choices of drum sounds. Good bass tone. Love the horns and strings, they add a nice vintage quality and a touch of class, and are really well orchestrated and arranged. Vocals sound great. Excellent performances, on both the lead and backing vox. Positive and uplifting lyrics, great universal messaging. Should resonate strongly with adult listeners from all genres. Overall, it's both a fantastic song and a fine finished track, and one that was a pleasure to review. Very nice job, all around!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of RnB, Contemporary RnB, Adult Contemporary RnB, Adult Contemporary, Soul
Artist target suggestions: Charlie Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass, Keith Sweat, Anthony Hamilton, Tank, Brian McKnight, Babyface, Montell Jordan, The Delfonics, The Chi-Lites, Al Green, Johnny Gill, Luther Vandross
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About the Reviewer:
Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre, from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers