Indie Guinn is a twenty-two year old guitar player/singer/producer out of Detroit, MI. He recently released his self-titled release Indie Guinn which is a ten-song album. The album is rock oriented although he flirts with a number of other genres.
Up first is “Prelude” which is an instrumental. The song fades in with a heavy cloud of reverb and notes from a guitar. It serves as an ambient introduction. We get into a more song based offering with “Insane” which starts with a couple of strummed chords and bass. The drums come in very deep and heavy. It’s not a rock oriented aesthetic and felt a little more aligned with hip-hop. The guitars have a good amount of phaser on them making the song psychedelic sounding. I liked the vocals but there’s no hook on this song. We get a very lounge-y and R&B infused flavor with “Sunrise on i-94.” It’s a very chill sounding song and the horns sound really good which give it a slight ’8’s quality. I really liked the song but was anticipating some vocal melodies. “Let You Down” contains a very hard programmed electronic beat and wavy southern gothic bluesy flavor. I liked the attitude and approach here. It’s another well done song but again there’s no hook and I felt like one was coming. “Ystk” contains some great wavy guitars and vocals which have the auto-tune effect. “For Tomorrow” is a fun song with an upbeat energy and a beat that will make you want to dance while “If Only I'd Known” contains some slick guitar and reminds me somewhat of Santana. “Those Were The Days” is a soundscape that turns into one of the more rocking songs. I loved the production on this song. “Moon & Back’' contains exceptional production and some of the most infectious vocal melodies. “You Are My Drug” is the closer and a little acoustic sounding but sprinkled with modern production. I would say Indie Guinn is off to a great start for such a young guy. I’ve been working with bands since the ’90s and he has all the tell-tale signs of a talented artist who hasn’t quite hit his potential yet. His biggest strength right now are his skills as a producer. Each song brought something a little different. The songwriting can be expanded upon. He has good ideas but the lack of defined hooks left me wanting a little more on some of the songs. Overall, I thought this was a really good album that showcases different sides of his talent. I have a feeling this is just the beginning and look forward to hearing more of Indie Guinn in the next couple of years. Take a listen.
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