Collin Westerlund grew up in a musical family. With his debut album Beautiful World, Westerlund connects with classic pop rock and the doo-wop genres to give you a set of songs filled with energy and a contagious sound. There’s tons to appreciate here as Westerlund definitely takes the fun aspects of rock n’ roll and rolls it up in a modern sound that will have a lot of listeners finding it is just what they need!
Beautiful World gets started with “Do You Like Rock And Roll,” rolling in right off the gates with some dazzling guitars and bass. Once Westerlund’s vocals along with some background vocals settled in, I was getting some distinctive ‘50s and ‘60s pop sounds right away. The catchy and upbeat tunes were infectious. I felt myself dancing and humming along. Some piano lights up the sound on “Do You Love Me Too” as a dancing drumming beat eases in. The background vocal harmonies arrive, filled with energy. The percussion adds a lively element to this track. I was pulled in right away by the contagious sounds. On the title track “Beautiful World,” some reverberating percussion comes in as well as some keys. This song seemed more mellow than the previous ones. As Westerlund slows down here, the accessible pop notes here were just as exciting. A big band sound comes across from the drums on “Don’t Wait Too Long.” Next, the combined vocals arrests with some harmonics. The percussive beats were also attention-grabbing. This was another pop number with great energy from the artist. Some xylophones also added some unconventional instrumentation. Vocals harmonize on the start of this track alongside some guitar riffs on “Early On.” The sound, though, simply rendered feels emotionally resonant. Some birds chirping jumpstarts the start of “Groovin.” Alongside it comes in some lively percussion and melodic keys. The harmonica sidles in for more great vibes. Once more Westerlund’s vocals makes this number even more addictive. On “After All,” some more doo-wop arrives. More melodic keys and guitars enter. The combined vocal harmonies were dynamic. I felt carried away by the buoyant sounds. On “It’s Happening Now,” some saloon-style piano enters for a great sound. There was a touch of surf rock to the sounds. I was enjoying the beach-y and psychedelic sounds. This was another driven and energetic track from the artist where he showcases some great moves from the ‘50s and ‘60s. More finger-snapping percussion and guitars arrive for a great sound on “I Wanna Know.” This simple but resonating sound on this closer was a great way to send listeners off. I love how Westerlund is able to reconnect with the past to give you this collection of songs that will have you dancing around immediately. It’s obvious he’s a fan of this music as he throws himself into the sound, definitely giving his all as he belts out with gusto on these tracks. I loved how fun the music was and Westerlund’s fresh takes will surely have you walking down memory lane in no time. Dynamite and bursting at the seams with high-tail energy, this one's for you if you’re into old school pop rock. Be sure you give this a spin today!
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