Multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, composer, engineer and winner “Best Drummer,” Policy is now back with his sophomore release The Abby Rose. His debut album Echo Chambers put Policy on the map, and he continues to show off his musical abilities with this release where he collaborates with artists across the board to give you his eclectic vision here on The Abby Rose, a melding of everything from pop, EDM, alt hip hop and electro pop.
The Abby Rose opens up with “Come A Little Closer,” where synths start off this track. You can feel the artist’s ‘80s influences clearly in this song. I liked how reverberating the keys were.. Feeling very moody in vibe, “Lost (ft. Airinna Namara)” had a gritty flavor to it at first. Once Namara’s vocals it, her vocal harmonies surround you to great effect. Some synths light up the sounds on “The Walk Away (ft. Amy Jo Scott)” for an atmospheric effect. Next, some beats gain traction for a revved sound. Once Scott’s silky-smooth vocals come in, you can feel the drama of this track move in. I also loved how the synthetic strings create a lush sound in the backdrop. More electronic riffs come in alongside some beats on “Trick My Heart (ft. Airinna Namara).” Again, I was feeling some retro tunes coming through. Namara’s vocals feel very fresh and dynamic. This was another great pop track from Policy. Some acoustic guitar riffs sound out sparsely on “As Long As We (ft. Amy Jo Scott).” Some synths join in for an ambient effect. Scott’s vocals soar with emotional resonance. Some percussive finger-snapping highlights the sounds on “451 – Unavailable for Legal Reasons.” Next, the embellishment comes in via melodious electronic riffs and beats. The sounds proved to be an ambient soundscape. Loving the EDM vibes here. The keys also sounded great. On “Fade Away (ft. Airinna Namara/ H Williams/Lil Bonk),” some synths and ambient guitars come in. Next, some beats enter. This hip hop song contains rap styles from H Willams and Lil Bonk. I was drawn to the hip hop notes and the pop sounds as well. On “Past The Upset (ft. Amy Jo Scott),” a piano melody comes in alongside some racing beats. The mellow sounds of the piano and beats together made for an interesting pairing. Next to Scott’s emotionally powered vocals, this made for a great sound. To some jangly electronic riffs, the sound is very startling on “Kaleidoscope Light (ft. Airinna Namara).” Next, Namara’s smooth vocal harmonies arrive. This was another pop-oriented track from the artist.. Policy closes the album with this dynamic send-off. Policy mixes digital fare with natural instrumentation on this one-of-kind release. There are tons to appreciate. I loved how the vocals and music come together to improve the sound. It looks like Policy really works well with his other teammates, which goes to show just how much chemistry he and his collaborators have. I look forward to seeing more works from him in the future.
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