Upamanyu Mukherjee - I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend Anymore
Pop, Alternative, New Age
Pune, India
Overall Impression: It's always exciting coming across fresh new talent, there's a special type of creative hunger in young artists that's irrefutable, and having been thoroughly swept up by "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend Anymore", it's loud and clear that Upamanyu Mukherjee has that very special spark as both a writer and performer. With a strikingly charismatic vocal performance leading the way and a richly detailed arrangement full of compelling vocal layers, atmosphere-inducing synth textures, and superb melodic variety, this is a track that's an absolute joy to get lost in and I'm most certainly excited to hear more from Upamanyu Mukherjee in the very near future.
Strongest Point(s): For such a young artist, there's a definite maturity in Upamanyu Mukherjee's vocal performance, and whilst every artist at this age is still in the process of fully exploring their tonal and timbral capabilities, Upamanyu Mukherjee's vocal performance boasts both great confidence and style, made even more impressive by his excellent harmonization skills and acute melodic awareness. The lyrics are well written and have the necessary emotional weight required in order for listeners to easily form that solid connection with the themes of the song, and perhaps even more importantly the lyrics have that relatable quality to them that audiences will be able to compare their own unique experiences with.
Target Audience Appeal: "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend Anymore" is an excellent modern pop track and lovers of the genre will undoubtedly find it to be a brilliant listening experience.
Artist target suggestions: Billie Eilish, James Arthur, Lewis Capaldi, James Bay, Rhys Lewis, James TW, Dermot Kennedy, Callum Scott, Tom Walker, Alexander Stewart, The Chainsmokers
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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.