Spotlight Release Review | Al Buchanan- 1998
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United Kingdom, Middlesbrough
Do you know what really amazes me? I can play the guitar; I can sing a little but there is never going to be a day I can do it all! There are people out there in this world walking around with so much talent they don’t actually need anyone else to create an amazing track, people like the United Kingdom, Middlesbrough’s Al Buchanan!
This amazing artist writes, records and produces by themselves and then has the audacity to get on vocals too leaving no segment untouched by their pure undeniable talent. Green doesn’t suit me but I can’t help but be slightly jealous of their abilities, evidenced so clearly in their latest release ‘1998’ where they kind of give us an introduction to their past, them growing up, moving from the south to the north, which is a big leap!
This little piece of excellence is delivered with an up-tempo track that gives me jazz lounge, and elevator vibes when the track first kicks off. It is not long however before this releases into a much slower more technical piece, with nice simple guitar riffs echoing through the air. These two contrasting segments seem to repeat with one following the other for a while before the track descends into a calming kind of madness, where cymbal-heavy drum segments and classic guitar riffs fully take over.
All of this is placed behind some gorgeous harmonies, that dance around the track, some offering an almost chant-like feel, that after a few listens become ingrained in your mind and you find yourself singing along before you know it.
This is a gorgeous example of where experimentation of sounds can really be important in the creative process, allowing artists to find something entirely unique that appeals to the parts of the brain we never thought existed. This is a gorgeous representation of what Al can do, and really needs to be listened to on a loop to ensure no part of this talent is missed!
