Andy In Space is an artist from Phoenix, Arizona who recently released Friction. It’s a very DIY recording. The music is all over the place and goes from frivolous to garage rock and more.
Up first is “Friction” which is jangly four-chord garage rock. It’s a combination of programmed drums, guitar and vocals, and contains a couple of unique turns that feel organic. The melodies are there and I thought it was a solid song and one of the highlights and also for fans of The Strokes. Things take a turn for the silly and angsty on “Guillotine” with lyrics like “I’m not inciting violence I just want to keep eating / All my tortillas / And my quesadillas / On every single day.” I’m not sure how to classify this song other than genre blending. “Static Drip” is an electro-infused song with heavy synth that drives the energy while “Cognitive Consonance” deals with a lot of different themes like redemption, menace and salvation. “Invisible Bean” and “Gravity Calls” start to fall in line with many different genres. There was Zachary De La Rochad type rapping on “Gravity Calls.” “Maybe Tomorrow” is one of the more catchy tunes and more natural singing. The closer “Demons (Bonus Track)” features upright bass and twinkling stars. The singing has a different affectation from all the other songs. This felt like a very homemade bedroom project that should find its way into a full band with multiple members. From the digital drums which are trying to sound like organic to the garage rock energy. Some acts like Youth Lagoon for instance sound perfectly at home with a laptop. This has all the energy that thrives with a full band in a professional studio. I think there are some good ideas and my over twenty years experience as an engineer makes we want to tell this artist to surround yourself with other musicians and start playing. Overall, this is a solid release and I think there is a lot more potential to expand from here. I encourage the artist to keep honing in on her talent and finding other musicians to play with might be the key that is needed to hear it truly blossom.
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