Debut by Jeremy Bell: EP Review
Santa Cruz, California native multi-instrumentalist genre-fluid musician and producer Jeremy Bell’s Debut is a three-track EP highlighting the artist’s talent and affinity for Hip Hop, Progressive Rock, and experimental industrial music.
Starting with a bang, ‘Clap’ is the most explicit rap song I’ve heard in a while. With profane lyrics and a smooth flow backed by layers of programmed beats and funky melodies and vocal samples, the song pays homage to old-school rap popularized by the likes of The Beastie Boys. Despite its profanity, it is a fun blend of Hip Hop, Funk, and RnB that is catchy as things mentioned in the song.
The EP takes a sharp turn and changes its tone with the second song ‘We Are Not the World’. This song has a vibe reminiscent of early prog rock. Intricate basslines, brooding piano melodies, heavy guitar riffs, complex time signatures, and unconventional theatrical vocal techniques, this song has all the prog staples meticulously put together in a polished package. The addition of the violin solo took the song to another level.
Built around the element of spoken word, ‘Dance for Me’ is a 9-minute-long epic. The orchestral Industrial music combined with Jeremy’s gripping spoken word vocals, the song has a hypnotic aura that keeps the listeners mesmerized till the finish.
Overall, the EP is a great highlight of Jeremy Bell’s talent as a musician and established him as one of my favorite artists. I’ll be keeping an eye out for his future releases.
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Photo credits: Jason Knight
Review by: Gabe Finch