Alli Songwriter - Shine
Pop, Rock
Iceland
Overall Impression: Irish songwriter Alli serves up inspirational and dreamy pop/rock, on their release of "Shine". This downtempo track features stacked and layered angelic female vocals, backed by robust guitars along with rock solid drumming. Alli's lyrics paint a vivid picture, celebrating universal beauty and paying homage to beacons of hope everywhere. Fans of female-fronted alternative pop/rock, particularly shoegaze, will love the warm encompassing sounds and hauntingly ethereal vocals, as well as the evocative themes of Alli's "Shine".
Strongest Point(s): Outstanding production, excellent mix. Great tonal balance and use of stereo width. Nice intro, big strong riffs that set up the song's tonality and character. Wonderful guitar "wall of sound", really absorbs the listener. Drums sound amazing, sit nicely in the mix. Awesome vocal performance and production; her voice is perfect for this track with its translucent, feathery quality, and a brilliant job of layering and arranging the backing vox. Lyrics are emotional and heady, engaging both the hearts and minds of listeners with celestial imagery and soulful truths. All in all, this is a great sounding alternative pop/rock track and a fine bit of sincere and soulful songwriting. Gorgeous work here, all around!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Adult Alternative
Artist target suggestions: The Cranberries, 10,000 Maniacs, Sixpence None the Richer, Kate Bush, Aimee Mann, Sinead O'Connor, Cowboy Junkies, Carla Werner, Hope Sandoval, The Sundays, The Cardigans, The Corrs, Lush
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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.