SISTERAY Take It Away This hits you with the lean break from the beat. Yet what also comes in to the reckoning is the catchy hook from the guitar. It is an infectious and upbeat trait that it able to tame the wild nature of the song quite effectively. This is a well figured out tune that takes you away with it from start to finish.
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.......................................................................................................................... CAT DOWLING Somebody Else
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The heavenly way that this song braces itself in a definitive way that sets it all up. Here the hard cut to the rhythm neatly plays in. While the other graceful trait to this one is the way the lyrics and vocals marry to the delivery. This is a truly excellent effort that deserves a lot of praise.
.......................................................................................................................... BALLET SCHOOL Heartbeat Overdrive One could be forgiven for thinking they had stepped out in a disco c.1983. That is on account of how highly retro this proves to be. The synth is an absolutely gorgeous application in the rhythm. How it crosses over and influences the running of the track is what gives it heart. The sultry allure of the lyrics also has a credible delivery to back it all up.
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.......................................................................................................................... INDIGO BEACH Stolen By The Sun
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How they catch things in the opening gives way to a laid back rhythm that is high on appeal. The charm of it cannot be denied. It matches that approach with a vocal that lights up the song. It has a feeling that it seems to belong in the way it breaks the song down before breaking into the harder moments of the delivery. It is a solid effort all the way through.
.......................................................................................................................... FRIENDS OF EMMET Coming Apart This is a solid offering. The way that it develops a canter holds up well on it. This sees it go the distance, but the tight way that they keep hold of everything allows it to remain on course. The harmony is a detailed process that gets so much right. The glow from the endearing way it all runs is a clear and consistent showing.
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