Conceptually poignant and musically intense – as per the character at its core – Mandi Crimmins unites effective song-writing with refreshingly rock-infused musicalities and cleverly captivating visuals for this new release.
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Benjamin Andrews revels in the moment beautifully, and this gives the song the authenticity it needs to really move an audience.
Sweet Imperfections take on the topic of love and oneness in a musically classic yet conceptually refreshing way.
There’s a hint of Just Jack to the sound, spoken word meets melody, funk meets pop, helping elevate the music in a mildly anthem-like, festival ready manner.
Sleeping Dogs Lie delivers a unique fusion of pop, rock and dance, with crisp vocals and a powerful succession of moments; each one further securing the need to witness a live performance.
Gorgeously poetic writing and intimate deliveries allow the purity and uncertainty of the writing to really take hold.
Accessing the surreal nature of modern life, the past two years in particular, Moonflower acts as an artistic and softly thoughtful reaction to turmoil.
As a quirky and catchy single for the summertime – UFO more than meets the mark. A lovable alternative to much of the current mainstream.
The final third delves into passionate uncertainty, the voice peaking, the guitar wandering into distortion & bends, the bass notes storming through with far more urgency.
Fantastic song-writing, firstly – an unusually mellow hook with an addictive descending progression to it, resolving in a fresh way from the upfront clarity and ache of the verses. This one has the chemistry just right.
Depicting the tale of a lonely man calling upon an elusive lady of the night, STOP!! delves fearlessly into its concept and creates a smooth groove and catchy hook in the process.
The topic is writer’s block in the world of the artist – the pressure to perform and continue to create, even during times when you’re face to face with the wall of impossibility.