Dare I say Michael Tocco may make a lot of fans swoon. The young artist has the look and songs that can make people melt. He sort of has an early John Mayer vibe on his EP And/Or. The EP has elements of jazz, soul and pop but has an intimate singer/songwriter quality to the music.
The EP starts with “Carrying On” which is silky smooth any way you cut it. The groove is tight and oh so clean and tidy. I was really into the bass and drums which provide the foundation for this song. The vocals are just as smooth as the music. Tocco can easily slip into falsetto without an issue. The chorus comes fast and you might be singing along before you know. It has a single worthy quality. I enjoyed “Command Z” even more. The song is warm and comforting. There were a couple of things that stood out to me. I thought the drums were exceptionally played here with a jazzy beat which really drives the mood. The swells and and guitar patterns have a bit of a post-rock vibe going not too far away from Explosion in the Sky. “Through” is a little more radio friendly. It goes straight down a singer/songwriter pop angle that is intimate sounding. That being said there are some notable shifts in emotion throughout the song which was really well done. “Know I'm Home” is definitely the most upbeat and joyous sounding track in the batch while “Meaning to Find” is a sparse song consisting of solo acoustic guitar and vocals. Tocco unequally will appeal to a large demographic. He has the look and the talent so let's hope he has the -factor that will find him success in the coming years. Take a listen.
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11/30/2018 11:05:51 am
Michael Tocco's And/Or is a great collection of songs. Nice review too!
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9/9/2021 09:59:48 pm
I am Michael Tocco's dad. Thanks for writing such a great review of Michael's And/Or album. Check out his single called, All Your Fault. It's another great song.
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