HADEE. is an alt-pop/rock artist from South Florida. According to his website the artist takes influence from ‘80s new wave likened to The Cure/Billy Idol, ‘70s Bowie glam, a touch of classic film noir. HADEE. finishes off this blend with a balanced mix of modernity not unlike The Killers, Two Door Cinema Club, The 1975 and Young The Giant.
The artist recently released “Kerosene” which I found to be a pop-friendly single. It’s an accessible song that has all the elements you typically want in a single. The song starts off with some atmosphere and quickly a bass and percussion are introduced. There’s a bread and butter drum beat and syncopated bass. The vocals sound good and other elements like additional guitar and what sounds like synth in the background come out as well. There’s a bridge section where the drums become a little more complex and guitar patterns cascade across the mix. The hook is smooth when it arrives. That first falsetto note sounds great against the distant sounding guitar and airy elements. The hook is quick and brief and doesn't overstay its welcome. We go for another round around the track. When you hear the hook for a second time there’s a good chance you will be singing along. I really liked what was happening after the second hook. It gets more intense and builds to a breakdown. There are filtered vocals that hang around like ghosts. The song gets lush but quickly starts to build up with more elements. I loved the guitar melodies and the changes to the drums were subtle but effective. The song gets to one last explosive section which is really the climax and ends with delayed vocals. This was a great song and I think there’s a far and wide audience who will appreciate this type of sound. The song had a lot of things going for it and I thought the production and songwriting was top notch. Take a listen.
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