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Easy listening but all the tracks have a similar beat. This is primarily dance music and must be judged in that context.
The best way I can describe it is French loves songs sweetly sung to an electro Latin dance beat.
In South Africa this music would go down well as "langarm" dance music at the local "sokkie".
I found it very enjoyable.
You have the talent, find some friends and form a band. Unfortunately the canned percussion detracts from the end result.
This album has earned a place on my play list.
Not to be taken seriously.
Makes me think of Lou Bega meets R&B. An interesting interplay between French lyrics and English backing vocals.
Basically Idryss introducing himself.
Rody Sousa could learn a thing or two about presenting himself on the web. Red text on a white background with yellow and green accents does not work for me.
What does work for me is his singing!
His lovely resonant voice serves up a tasty Latino dish.
Shaëna's ethereal voice floats above earthy sounds and rhythms. The ambient sound of dripping water and the use of reverb complete the gloomy atmosphere. There is a definite Gothic feel to the album.
My favorite tracks are Gloomy Sunday and Can't See You. I'm looking forward to more songs from this artist.
It's 2am, the lights are low and I'm sipping some Old No.7. I can't think of anything better to relax to at the moment.
The warm bass rhythms are nicely accentuated by the percussion. Behind this the ambiance is enhanced with moody Hammond chords. The total effect is one of haunting sadness and yearning without being depressive.
Some really nice laid back grooves. Well done!
First impressions of this album reminded me of early Judas Priest. Nice melodic metal with a story line.
There are a number of things that detract from me giving a higher rating.
The recording sounds like practice session in the basement, a bit flat and fuzzy. The potential is there but some professional help will tighten up the sound a lot and add some dynamic range.
The timing between the guitarists is slightly off. Most probably an artifact of the recording process. Better synch between the players will sharpen the sound.
The most disappointing is the singing. I respect the fact that the singers first language is not English but it shows in that the "edge" is taken off the pronunciation. Metal sounds best when there is more harshness to the singing. Try screaming obscenities at yourself in the bathroom, if you don't wince you need more practice.
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