Rob Fenton - On the Snake
Rock, Blues Rock
California, U.S.
Overall Impression: Rob Fenton buries the pedal, serving up high-octane blues-rock with his release of "On the Snake". This epic tale of rebellion on the road features a mighty hard rock sound, with serpentine riffs, monster power chords, and heavy-handed drums. Fenton delivers defiant lyrics in an emphatic blues snarl, encouraging listeners to live in the moment with a series of brilliant highway metaphors that capture the untamed soul and spirit of rock'n'roll. Rob Fenton's "On the Snake" is a must-listen for any blues-rock or hard rock fan, and is available now for streaming as a single on all major music platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Outstanding production, incredible sounding mix. Excellent clarity and tonal balance, even at high volumes. Fantastic song structure, love the dynamic variation in the bridge section. Great intro riff, and a huge impact when the full band kicks in. Drums sound enormous, great big room sound. Guitar tones are dialed in. Nice outro with a great solo, really puts a button on the track. Amazing vocal performance and production; killer hard rock delivery style with just the right amount of grit, sits front and center in the mix with a nice full sound. Phenomenal lyrical content that takes the listener on a narrative journey, telling a clear story of vehicular freedom and celebrating a sense of wild abandon in a Southern California setting. Rock audiences will absolutely love this, pure American poetry. Overall, this is a tremendous track that's extremely well-crafted and expertly produced. Stellar work, all around!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Hard Rock
Artist target suggestions: Gov’t Mule, ZZ Top, Marcus King, Supersonic Blues Machine, The Black Crowes, Queens of the Stone Age, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Monster Magnet, Widespread Panic, Whiskey Myers
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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 within the next generation of musical explorers.