Pesky Kidd - Million Times
Rock, Britrock
London, United Kingdom
Overall Impression: Taken from the very well-received 2022 album "Open Heart", Pesky Kidd's "A Million Times" serves as the quintessential Pesky tune with its killer riffs, confident performances, and brilliantly flamboyant writing style, making for a thoroughly enjoyable experience that listeners will find hard not to leap up and move to. It's clear that a great deal of care and love goes into each and every Pesky Kidd track and that enthusiasm can be profoundly felt in each and every carefully crafted vocal hook and memorable melody line that delicately weaves throughout "A Million Times", giving listeners an exciting piece of songwriting that is endlessly playable and wholly focused in its writing. Opening with a particularly catchy repeated note-based riff that's accompanied by a thunderous tom-led drum pattern, "A Million Times" starts with an invigorating sense of bombast that pulls listeners in and lets them know that they're in for a rip-rollicking good time. The track swiftly moves through its exciting arrangement at a breakneck pace, generously offering listeners an endless cavalcade of catchy vocal hooks, sing-along choruses, and enough memorable riffage to satisfy the most ardent of alternative rockers, culminating in a thoroughly enjoyable piece of songwriting that is both deftly produced and impeccably performed.
Strongest Point(s): Pesky Kidd always manages to strike a great balance when it comes to incorporating elements from a number of different styles, whether it'd be the pop punky vocal style or the grungy alternative leanings that the many riffs adopt, the music always feels exciting and full of vigor. It's safe to say that this infectious feeling of enthusiasm is a direct result of the animated performances that propel the track forward. From the commanding vocal presence that manages to effortlessly draw listeners in, to the superb riff work and attention-grabbing feeling of camaraderie that can be felt between each performer, "A Million Times" makes sure it capitalizes on its many creative ideas and bright sparks of inspired musicianship, ensuring listeners come away feeling revitalized and ready for more.
Target Audience Appeal: "A Million Times" is a sterling alternative track and I can most definitely see it appealing to lovers of the Alt. Rock styles.
Artist target suggestions: 3 Doors Down, Theory of a Deadman, Shinedown, Default, Daughtry, 12 Stones, Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, The Network, Hoobastank, We The Kings, A Day To Remember
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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 learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and become more proficient in home recording.