Dawntone's At the Beginning je popový album vydaný v roku 1997, dostupný na CD a kazete. Patrí do žánru umiernených popových balád s romantickým a povznášajúcim tónom, ktorý sa hodí k štýlu MOR pop, produkovaný Trevorom Hornom. Album sa vyznačuje chémiou medzi krehkým, vznešeným vokálom britskej speváčky a solídnym rockovým nádychom jej amerického duetového partnera, podporeným grandióznymi aranžmánmi s klavírom, klávesmi, gitarami a sláčikmi. Kritici ocenili dramatický zvuk a solídnu štruktúru, hoci dielo bolo do istej miery zatienené inými príspevkami do soundtracku.
Album ponúka prijateľnú a zaujímavú popovú baladu, pozoruhodnú príspevkami začínajúcich skladateľov na klavíri a sláčikoch, v prostredí, ktoré vyvažuje veľkolepé show melódie s prepracovanými verziami známych melódií. Billboard ho označil za očarujúci a vhodný pre dospelé súčasné rádio so spoľahlivo epickým hudobným rámcom. Napriek skromným umiestneniam v hitparádach bol ocenený ako duet, ktorý vyžaruje chémiu a emócie, bez toho, aby sa opakoval samotný film.
At the Bottom of a Canyon In the Branches of a Tree
Dodávateľ
Pravda Records
Dátum vydania
30.7.2021
Nosič/diel
CD
Žáner
Country+Folk
Dodacia lehota
25 dní
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Cena s DPH
13,30 €
Popis:
Steve's new album carries on the thrilling progression of Dawson's recent work. His songwriting continues to grow in depth and lyricism while his voice has never sounded more rich or resonant. The album's twelve songs tie together the American musical influences that span his life: the late 60's/early 70's folk-rock of California and the blues, gospel, and soul of Chicago, where he resides.
With its beautiful melodies, inspired instrumentation and soulful vocal performances, Dawson's newest music soars effortlessly over the very high bar he's set for himself over the past three decades. As usual, Steve has called on a bunch of his very talented pals, selected from a veritable who's who of North American roots musicians, to help him bring the new songs to life. His old 'Birds of Chicago' partner, Allison Russell contributed some very stirring vocal support on three tracks, while Nashville legends Fats Kaplin and Tim O'Brien keep pace with Dawson, playing mandolin and various strings on several of the album's most compelling compositions. Legendary LA drummer Jay Bellerose's signature sound takes the rhythms to a higher level on five tracks with the rock-solid house band of Gary Craig (drums), Jeremy Holmes (bass) as well as Chris Gestrin and Kevin McKendree (keyboards) guiding the music into some very thrilling territory and holding the course for the rest of the musicians. 'Eyes Closed, Dreaming' is rounded out with adventurous stringarrangements from Ben Plotnik (viola/violin) and Kaitlyn Raitz (cello) as well as a Stax-inspired horn section, with Jerry Cook, Dominic Conway and Malcolm Aiken. Additional vocal textures were skillfully added by Keri Latimer, and Steve's daughter Casey Dawson. Beautifully recorded, sensitively arranged and played, 'Eyes Closed, Dreaming', is like a master class in composition, melody and counterpoint. From beginning to end, it is quite simply stunning.