Shattering Genres One String at A Time
As years pass, genres of music mix, grow and change. Lindsey Stirling decided to take a larger leap than most people are comfortable with and mix dub-step with leading violin melodies and solos. Disclaimer: this music is very different than what you may be used to, but have an open mind, it is really good. Her album was in the top selling albums for google play for a number of weeks when it came out, and was widely received The song has a lot different pieces; violin solos, strong vocals, under layers of synth pads, music box dings sprinkled about with well used added sound clips of machinery to create a very full sounding song that never sounds cluttered. Our singer, Lzzy Hale, is a natural born rock star and does well playing as the "I need to break free" vocalist for the song. The techno side of the song is well placed and brings a powerful punch to the transitions, but it isn't ground breaking. The strongest part is for sure the violin, it has huge amounts of personality and amazing movement. The flow through the verses and strong transitions into the chorus keep fresh energy the whole time. I love the speed and bounce from higher and lower notes, it is a sign of good writing and real talent. All this said, it isn't for everyone, and not your everyday tune, but there is a lot of strength and creative juices at work that should be appreciated for those reasons alone.
Originality: 9
Instruments: 8
Vocals: 6
Longevity: 6
Red Score: 7.25
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