I didn’t know precisely what to anticipate when going into Kevin Davison’s nation album, “Solely Human,” and but it managed to shock me. The album has six distinctive tracks: distinctive to one another, and distinctive to different songs of the identical style.
“Gravity” was the primary music I heard, setting the potential tone for the remainder of the album. It was a traditional nation music – light, catchy, and a few man seeing a gorgeous girl in a bar. One thing that set it aside from some nation music, nevertheless, was that it gave off a genuinely romantic high quality. My preliminary expectation from this music was, “Okay, it’s a man in a bar who sees a reasonably lady throughout the room. Traditional.” However Davison put extra coronary heart into the piece than that, prefer it was an innate attraction that the speaker quickly realized was really love at first sight. The vocal harmonies had been good and refined, and the melody was catchy. I instantly seen what a pleasant voice Davison had, particularly to suit his music model.
The observe “When These Sirens Are Gone” was extra emotionally hard-hitting, and it gave off a special vibe from the remainder of the album. It was in regards to the job of a primary responder, from their perspective, with out an analogy. This gave the impression to be one thing near Davison’s coronary heart, as he didn’t maintain again on the depth and seriousness of the subject material. So far as the precise music, the bridge was beautiful; brief and robust with swelling music. Altogether, it did an excellent job of setting a constant temper.
“I’m a Mess” might have had my favourite lyrics of any music on the album. The analogies had been intelligent, and so they had been the kinds of issues that anybody can relate to with heartbreak: fixed reminders, residing prior to now, and making an attempt to have hope for the long run. It was just a little bit tacky, in a great way. Like a major rom-com once you want a superb cry. The music is a little bit of nation with a little bit of rock. Davison’s selections on utilizing vocal concord vs. not had been well-balanced, because it was attention-grabbing with out being overwhelming. The drumbeat is exclusive, altering constantly all through the music and protecting the listener . There’s a slightly good guitar solo across the bridge, which I want had been just a little longer. (I’ve all the time been a rocker, personally.) This observe was additionally blended effectively with an particularly crisp sound.
Davison’s observe “She Makes Me Need To” appears to make an enormous minimize within the nation music stereotype, which I loved. Traditional nation songs about relationships are usually both breakup ballads, pining numbers, or revenge tracks; this music, nevertheless, is deeply loving, respectful, and comfortable. The speaker exhibits vulnerability in wanting to alter – for the higher – for his companion.
The refrain will not be a lot of a change in musical tone from the verses. The general melody didn’t strike me at first, however it started to develop on me as I listened. At first, the time signature within the vocals appeared a tad odd, however it was a pleasant and distinctive change of tempo that isn’t heard usually.
“When You Want Me” was most likely the observe that resonated with me the least. To start out, Davison sang off-beat to start with. Whereas it was clearly intentional, it was not my model; however I respect that he went for one thing attention-grabbing. One of the best facet was the kick-in, because it was surprising and funky. The percussion all through the music was fairly good, altering steadily and protecting the listeners on their toes.
Conversely, the lyrics to “Surprise Girl” had been attention-grabbing and intelligent. I regarded ahead to every line because the music progressed. A few of it associated to the “surprise girl” being in comparison with a superhero, which was to be anticipated, however others had been extra alongside the strains of, “I’ve to surprise, girl…” This was inventive and delightfully shocking. Davison used traditional nation devices, however it had an total rock-esque really feel. The melody was indisputably nation, which held it along with the remainder of the album. There was additionally a beautiful guitar solo, which I want had been longer.
After the total hear, I might advocate Davison’s “Solely Human” to a number of sorts of music lovers: die-hard nation followers, beginner nation followers, and even rock followers. The lyrics attraction to romantics at coronary heart, no matter style. General, Davison delivered an album that was traditional and authentic without delay, like an aged portray being restored to a brand new glory. Should you want a superb cry, a superb smile, or a superb chill session, “Solely Human” has one thing for you.
Leah Gallagher
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