Own World (20 Pages) by Roman.: Album Review
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and rapper Thomas Foschino, who goes by the name Roman., explores the diversity of sound in his debut album, Own World (20 Pages). The album is a highlight of the artistโs musical inspirations and versatility.
First and foremost, it would be a disservice to the artist and his creation to put this album into a specific genre. Ranging from old-school hip hop to catchy pop to the sound of modern rock, this album has it all. The album kicks off with its title track, 20 Pages, a melodic hook that then blows into a full-blown rap song. On the next song he proceeds to mix pop melodies with old school style rap bars. With the song Rain and Snow the albums shifts to a more pop-rock sound that really highlights Roman.โs vocal abilities that continues onto the next pop/RnB style track, I Take a hint. This trend of change in sound is present throughout the album and no two songs vibe alike. He doesnโt shy away from experimenting with his sound as we see in tracks like Avenger and especially Heart of Gold where he mixes rap with jazzy guitars and denounces the notion of being labeled as just a rapper. He follows the statement with the sleek kickass alt-rock song with a soaring guitar solo, Call Me Roman. Then he proceeds to end the album the same way he started it, with the sequel to the opening track, 20 Pages Pt. 2.
Going through the album youโd feel like youโve heard dozens of artists on the vocals. In fact, only two of the songs had two guest artists and for the rest, itโs all Roman. The album is full of this kind of technical diversity on both vocal and instrumental sides. While highlighting the musical abilities of the artist, it also made the listening experience very very exciting.
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Review by: Gabe Finch