Wade Hatcher - Song Included
Folk, Singer songwriter, Country Pop
Arkansas, United States
Overall Impression: I do love some good ol' classic blues-based rock, the boogier the better in fact, and if one thing is for certain it's that Wade Hatcher has certainly managed to capture the easy-going, fun-loving nature of the genre. With its stylistically fitting sense of rhythm, catchy melodies, and a pleasant sense of character, this is a solid effort, and whilst there are a few areas that could do with some minor tweaking, there is most definitely great energy here that listeners will most definitely appreciate.
Strongest Point(s): The short intersperses of lead guitar are a welcome addition to the arrangement and help to inject some nice extra dashes of melody into the song that compliment the main vocal lines well. As with any driving blues rocker, energy is key and the overall rhythmic momentum that's created definitely helps keep those energy levels continually raised throughout, ensuring that the general feel of the track is one of both excitement and vigor. Lyrically I think Wade has done a solid job of capturing the tone of the blues genre brilliantly and there's a definite down-to-earth quality to the themes explored that help to perfectly embody what the genre stands for and represents stylistically.
Target Audience Appeal: I can certainly see this appealing to blues-rock lovers.
Artist target suggestions: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Neil Young, John Mayal and The Bluesbreakers, Albert King, John Fogerty, Reese Wynans and Friends, Alvin Lee, Railroad, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Foghat, Freddie King
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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.