Alexis Taylor’s vocals are unquestionable, skillful & effortless in portraying both the gentler notes & those loaded with passion & depth. Production-wise too, the finish is crisp & pretty flawless.
Music
The ears are swept away on clouds of thought-provoking lyrics while the beat demands bodily movement. The words pair diametrical images of nature, displaying the grandiose & objective circle of life.
The album explodes onto the scene with infectious, energizing guitars & drums, supported & guided by a leading vocalist who was surely born to be in a rock band.
He’s giving us direct insight into his process with this release. As a critic, this is fascinating, and as a music aficionado, it’s exciting & different than anything we’re used to in this genre.
It seems wrong to simply let it play behind you. It works much more effectively to immerse yourself in the moment & witness the artistry & ideas unfolding in real-time.
BMP’s rap skills are refreshingly enjoyable at this point within the industry. His lines pour through with equal parts personal story-telling & poetry, with a dash of all that is authentically hip hop.
A uniquely conceptual collection that bends & breaks just about any of the supposed rules regarding genre & style.
A brilliantly gritty take on modern RnB that’s sure to bring together classic & alternative fans of the genre alike.
Artists like The Jackstones don’t want to make another record that appeases the masses just for the sake of making an A&R department happy, and they don’t have to thanks to the market that indie musicians have built for themselves.
So much more than a song. It’s an atmosphere, a dream inside someone else’s mind – the results of a well-learned, meticulous musician bent on showing you music that will actually take you somewhere.
Bend is a superb debut, immediately warming & indicative of a band who genuinely love making music.
Trying to write about Edenn’s debut single Thinking is like trying to capture your entire summer in less than 500 words.