Untold Poet is an Essex-born spoken word poet/rapper, this isn't the first time we've reviewed him here on Off the Record, Jack Kirby reviewed him earlier this year and you can check that out here. Anyway, today I will be reviewing his single ‘Harvey Dent’ which was released on 23rd April 2021. ‘Harvey Dent’ opens … Continue reading Single Review: Untold Poet – Harvey Dent
Tag: Off the Record
Single Review: The Ghost Club – Same Graves
The Ghost Club is a musical project based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, led by Domenic Dunegan and today I will be reviewing their single ‘Same Graves’ which was released on 21st August 2020. ‘Same Graves’ opens fast and hard, strings and percussion hammer forward blending with Domenic’s rich and powerful voice. I’m so glad to finally … Continue reading Single Review: The Ghost Club – Same Graves
Single Review: Tega – Reminiscing
Tega is an R&B/Soul artist, who I came across on Instagram, and today I will be reviewing her single ‘Reminiscing’ which was released on 15th March 2021. ‘Reminiscing’ has a staccato percussive beat, with various synth driven elements, building to create a fast paced and deep melody that supports Tega’s bright and lively vocals. This … Continue reading Single Review: Tega – Reminiscing
Single Review: Indea Nikolé – Talk to Me
Indea Nikolé is a singer/songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia and today I will be reviewing her single ‘Talk to Me’ which was released on 23rd April 2021. ‘Talk to Me’ opens with an atmospheric, synth melody that blends into an electronic percussive beat, as Indea delivers a phenomenal vocal performance. Her voice is powerful and emotive, … Continue reading Single Review: Indea Nikolé – Talk to Me
Single Review: Tidal Wave – Next Year
Tidal Wave are a Toronto-based seven piece art-rock group inspired by the likes of Depeche Mode and Arcade Fire. Today, I will be reviewing their single ‘Next Year’ which was released on August 5th 2021. ‘Next Year’ opens with slow, tentative strings bringing a rich, harmonious orchestral feel, and instantly making me like the track...I … Continue reading Single Review: Tidal Wave – Next Year
Single Review: Claire Reneé – Red Lights
Claire Reneé is a classically trained dancer and singer/songwriter, who is currently based in Los Angeles, California. She performs a fusion of Neo-Soul and R&B and today I will be reviewing her single ‘Red Lights’ which was released on April 7th 2021 as part of the album ‘Wings’. ‘Red Lights’ opens with a sustained and … Continue reading Single Review: Claire Reneé – Red Lights
Single Review: Boon – Can’t Be Love
Boon is an 18-year-old dark pop musician from Nashville, Tennessee and today I will be reviewing their single ‘Can’t Be Love’ which was released on 13th July 2021. ‘Can’t Be Love’ opens with a guitar line, which blends with Boon’s vocals, and the harder, rougher electronic percussive beats. Boon has a good voice, it’s melodic … Continue reading Single Review: Boon – Can’t Be Love
Single Review: Beth Macari – Love You More
Beth Macari is a soul singer/songwriter from Newcastle, and this isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed the artist, you can check out more here. Today, I will be reviewing her single ‘Love You More’ which was released on July 30th 2021. ‘Love You More’ opens with a smooth, melodic intro, light percussive adding to the … Continue reading Single Review: Beth Macari – Love You More
Single Review: Nelson Sobral – In The Middle Of The Night
Nelson Sobral is a Toronto based guitarist and singer/songwriter, he performs music infused with country, northern soul and urban blues. Today, I will be reviewing his single ‘In The Middle Of The Night’ which was released on July 30th 2021. ‘In The Middle Of The Night’ opens with a quite jaunty, guitar and percussion driven … Continue reading Single Review: Nelson Sobral – In The Middle Of The Night
Single Review: Corpse Husband – E-Girls Are Ruining My Life!
Corpse Husband is an American YouTuber and musician, he is perhaps best known for his horror story narration videos on YouTube, he himself has a preference for reading true horror stories, either shared by fans or from subreddits such as r/NoSleep and r/LetsNotMeet. He is also noted for his very deep voice, which lends itself … Continue reading Single Review: Corpse Husband – E-Girls Are Ruining My Life!
Single Review: YVR – Out of It
YVR are a pop/indie duo from Los Angeles and today I will be reviewing their single ‘Out of It’ which was released on July 15th 2021. ‘Out of It’ opens with trilling tones, fading and building as they are filled with a deep, percussive beat that tonally reminds me of a heartbeat more than a … Continue reading Single Review: YVR – Out of It
Single Review: Redd – Rogue
Redd (also known as Amy Louise) is a singer/songwriter from Bolton, Lancashire, who also happens to be a talented dancer and actress. Today, however, I will be reviewing her single ‘Rogue’ which was released on 2nd April 2021. ‘Rogue’ opens with a heavy, busy intro, the deep frenzied melody supporting Redd’s vocals perfectly. She brings … Continue reading Single Review: Redd – Rogue
Single Review: Leo – Heartbreak
Leo is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Portugal and today I will be reviewing his single ‘Heartbreak’ which was released on the 30th April 2021. ‘Heartbreak’ opens on slowly, but building piano chords, over Leo’s wonderfully melodic vocals. Leo’s username on social media is @Leoindreamland, and the tonal quality of this track, the ambient, warm and … Continue reading Single Review: Leo – Heartbreak
Single Review: Two32 – Sensation
Two32 is an R&B artist from Jamaica, Queens and today I will be reviewing his single ‘Sensation’ which was released on 20th June 2021. ‘Sensation’ opens with a staccato percussive beat that blends into a melodic vocal section before the singing starts in earnest. It has a nice, fast-paced delivery which shows both the style … Continue reading Single Review: Two32 – Sensation
Single Review: Halston Dare – Girls
Halston Dare is dance pop artist from Houston, Texas who grew up listening to her father perform in a barbershop quartet group and was influenced into a career in music as a result. She began writing poetry at the age of eleven, and songwriting at the age of thirteen. This isn't the first time I've … Continue reading Single Review: Halston Dare – Girls
