George Snell / 17 February 2013 / Categories: Music, Indy

Rock Opera

ROCK OPERA REVIEW

First let’s talk about the album cover. I love it, I love the simplistic “less is more” style used through and the metaphor/symbolism of someone coming out of his shell and being nervous about playing his first music gig, especially shown with the big spot light.

The songs are performed very well, having a good use of Guitar, Hip hop, Alternative, Indie and Classic rock type of music.

All the songs are good as of each telling of an experience and have a lot heart/soul, each having an interesting story into them expect, for one song titled “Dork”. As it feels out of place as it is a guy hitting on a woman and failing type song, though not sung badly, the lyrics are ok and the instrumental of the song is admirable, it just feels out of place, especially having random video game sound effects used, unlike the beach/water sound effects used for “Guy Friend” and “Queen Fish, felt appropriate and well mixed in.

Outside from the “Dork Song” I like the rest of his songs, my favourites being “Golden Girl”, “Guyfriend”, “Queenfish”, “My Parasite”, “Forever”, “Boss Music” and “Caboose”, especially “My Parasite”, “Forever”, “Boss Music” and “Caboose” played in that order as all of those told together tells a really engaging story of friendship, love, betrayal , guilt and forgiveness. Which he has made a two part video story with the songs, as you can check on below links

All I can say is that this is a definite “Like”, and I also recommend you look at Emezie Okorafor’s music and YouTube stuff, you will not be disappointed, and buy his CD to support this guy’s talent.