David Chutby - A Furry Christmas (Sneaking Christmas Treats)
Rock, Pop Rock, Country Rock
Utrecht, Netherlands
Overall Impression: Steeped in charm and utterly amiable, David Chutby's wonderfully upbeat "A Furry Christmas" manages to perfectly embody that special sense of magic and love that the festive period is so synonymous with. Arranged by Marin Kutnar, produced by Adam Fiasco (Who is also on Keyboard and drum duties), and sung by David himself, who also lends his deft guitar skills to the arrangement, "A Furry Christmas" is a thoroughly wholesome blend of affectionate lyrical themes, warm and welcoming performances, excitingly bouncy melodies, and energizing rhythms. "A Furry Christmas" quite simply serves as the perfect embodiment of what the festive season is all about with its lighthearted tone and big heart, and whether it be the fluid melodic phrasing from the string quartet, the texturally rich vocal layers, animated piano progressions, or rocking guitar elements, this is the type of Christmas tune that's just so easy to like and I'm sure many a listener will undoubtedly feel the same way.
Strongest Point(s): Any engaging Christmas tune needs a big heart at its core and the lyrical theme that David has chosen as his main inspiration will most definitely warm the hearts of many a dog lover. The fact that the lyrics are based on David's own friendship with his dog, a flat-coated retriever, helps give the song its deeply personable and relatable qualities, this in turn allows the song to really encapsulate those very distinctly special characteristics that help to make the Christmas period what it is. David's vocal presence definitely aids the lyrics' effectiveness and his warm timbral vocal qualities ensure the lyrics are injected with the necessary spirit and energy needed to further strengthen their appeal and sense of fun. It also helps that the arrangement is positively brimming with variety and inspired creativity, melodies bounce off one another with a fun sense of animation whilst the brilliantly diverse instrumentation is used to create a strong sense of forward momentum, this is achieved through the way in which the different sections of the instrumentation feed of each others dynamism and distinct tonal qualities, an element certainly further aided by the outstanding performances that drive them.
Target Audience Appeal: "A Furry Christmas" is a solid Christmas-infused pop rocker and can most definitely see it appealing to many a Christmas song lover.
Artist target suggestions: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Rea, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Ava Max, Jamie Cullum, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Shakin' Stevens, John Mellencamp
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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 proficient in home recording.