Reviewing friends is difficult. You gotta separate - the desire to please with the necessity of being objective. No better way to lose integrity than to give a friend a glowing review - when it isn't deserved.
Previewing Coen Rhy’s (https://twitter.com/coenrhys) "Work in Process" was not difficult in that regard.
I received a preview of
part 1 of his upcoming album, cryptically titled TMUDSMMO. If you can guess
what the acronym means - message me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mancient_com)
and you’ll get a prize.
I have listened to it
multiple times, and enjoy new discoveries every time.
Coen donated a tune to
the first and second charity album from MBtM. If you haven’t heard his
contributions, you know what to do.
He hails from Scotland,
and is “a positive over-thinker & experimental songwriter, applying twisted
logic while balancing happy times with sad moments”.
As this is a preview, I won't say much about details. Though ... there is a lot of brill details to cherish in this work of art. Such as this:
"Hold your head up
high
Or be held up, your
gonna be uptight
Hold your head up high
Or be held up, you’
gotta be-in denial".
Musically, its got
elements from various genres. A little bit of electro, a flavour of acid house
in the piano loop that lifts the intro of song 3, a dash of singer-songwriter,
some drum loops that sounds very 80'ies ... a lovely blend.
I look forward to
hearing this as a finished project. Lots of good vocal work as well - Coens
voice shines especially shines in song 6... so laid-back and pleasant. With 33
years of singing, this is something that caught my attention.
(mAncient is working on
his third album, this one to be released on Minds behind the Music Label. It
will be titled Holy, and features healing music for the 13 chakras.
Read about him at https://www.earthhouse.church/about)
Click Here Artist
%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos.png)
