Mason Melle is an artist who spent a lot of his time working in a band but recently went solo. His first release is a self-titled four song EP Mason Melle. He explains this release “is a return to roots rock n’ roll, heavily influenced by the ‘70s era sounds of artists such as Neil Young, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.”
On that note I found there was an eclectic blend of mood, tone and color throughout this release. We get going with “Realign” which has a classic hit the road with your bike and ride type of quality to it. I was picturing images from the movie Easy Rider. Pardon the pun but this song drives. The instrumentation revolves around crunchy guitar, a round warm bass and steady beat. It’s a fun song and mighty catchy. “By the Wind You Were Brought” was very ’70s sounding to me but this is definitely a ballad. It’s warm, heartfelt and might even make you shed a tear. Melle sounds really good on vocals. I thought the melancholy and reflection of his voice sounded natural and real. “Million Dollar Man” is another killer track. The beginning is like a band revving up. It sounded like a mix between The Doors and country bands. As the song progresses we eventually get to a crescendo that explodes with bright guitars and the vocals in the spotlight. Last up is “Dark Eyes.” It starts and ends with guitar and vocals. That’s it. The sparse and slightly haunting but beautiful song felt like a nice way to simmer down and close out the album. I especially loved some of the guitar picking instrumental sections on this song. This is a great EP. There is no reason to skip any tracks. You should try and enjoy every minute.
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