Orianthi - Rock Candy (2022) [FLAC] {Ward Records GQCS-91240}
Release Info:
RLSDATE: 2022/10/30 RTLDATE: 2022/10/14
GENRE: Rock SiZE: 329 MB
SOURCE: CD RUNTiME: 33:52
RELEASE: Ward Records GQCS-91240 ORiGiN: Japan
ENCODER: FLAC 1.42 MATRiX: GQCS-91240 RC01 IFPI LY21
with log/cue/nfo/m3u/sfv/300 dpi scans.
DangerDog (dot) com adds...
Orianthi Panagaris makes her return to the studio with a new solo project,
Rock Candy. The talented artist, known for her work with Alice Cooper, Carrie
Underwood, Carlos Santana, and more, recently released a live DVD, Live From
Hollywood. She's joined on this solo effort by Emmy Award-winning composer,
songwriter, producer Jacob Burton whose credits are also diverse and
distinguished: Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler, Pop Evil and others. Also, a
prolific multi-instrumentalist Mr Burton adds guitar, bass, keyboard, piano,
and violin to the song mix.
Fans will find her fifth album, Rock Candy, rather similar to her previous
work, notably O. Once more Orianthi's song writing blurs lines between hard
rock, guitar rock, AOR, and more contemporary popular music. She also very
good at creating compact and potent classic three minute rock songs. However,
what distinguishes her musical creations, besides skillful song arrangements,
is simply her vocal arrangements and talented and constantly creative guitar
lines. Whether she was influenced or not by the artist, Orianthi sometimes
reminds me of Prince and combination of eclectic music and subtle guitar work.
I find Orianthi to be more ambitious in the latter case.
While appreciating her significant song writing skills, I found myself drawn
to the songs that were a hybrid of pop and rock groove with a bit more
heaviness. These highlights would include Getting To Me, Light It Up, or Red
Light, a song with heaviness and gusto. More subtle and AORish are Where Did
Your Heart Go and Fire Together. A ballad comes with Living Is Like Dying
Without You where Orianthi's vocal arrangements to center stage. The recording
is bookended with two instrumental pieces Illuminate, Parts I & II where
Orianthi's guitar skills take precedent. The second part, however, is notable
for the violin outro provided by Jacob Burton.
All in all, Orianthi's Rock Candy is exactly that, a solid, creative, and
entertaining of her guitar-driven, pop grooving, melodic hard rock. All made
even more delectable by her fine vocal arrangements. Easily recommended.
Ripper's Notes:
One of the hardest parts about making these nfos is trying to find an objective
review online. These websites seem to be afraid to give a negative review, or
risk losing their bread and butter, labels and artists sending them copies of
their records for free, for the publicity of a good review.
I could not find a less than glowing review of this record, and that bothered
me, because at first listen, I really didn't love this one. It's by no means
bad, but just a little too bluesey in places for me. But, ripping and scanning
and making these supporting documents takes a lot of time, and that time is
filled with repeat listens. Third time thru, this album clicked with me, and
I can honestly say, though it won't be my favorite Orianthi release (that's
"O," this is another super solid release.
That being said, even with the Japanese bonus track, the record barely cracks
30 minutes long. I'd be pretty pissed if I paid full price for this album,
and it was this short. Oh, wait, I DID pay full price for it. At least you
fuckers get it for free. Enjoy!
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