Somei is An Alternative Solo Artist from the United States. It is the brainchild of Jason, a solo artist who has also created other solo projects, such as Roseneath and Breaths. On September 13th, 2023, Jason released his latest single, Barbarella (Melt Away), which is taken from his upcoming 2024 release.
Introduction:
Somei, Barbarella (Melt Away): This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Barbarella (Melt Away)
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Somei and this single Barbarella (Melt Away).
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features crushing riffs that drive the music forward. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves haunting ethereal vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Delves into the vast world of heavy rhythmic drum beats and fills that perfectly complement the guitar work.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Unique sound that perfectly balances dream-like atmospheres & crushing weight
Immediately, as the listener presses that play button, the listener will be welcome to Barbarella (Melt Away), which begins with a dreamy and hypnotic introduction that draws the listener into a trance-like state. As the song progresses, the heaviness of the doom and sludge metal elements takes over, creating an immersive experience that uplifts and crushes the listener.
As one continues their journey, the continuation of Barbarella (Melt Away) is a fusion of shoegaze and dream pop elements, infused with the heaviness of doom and the crushing distortion of sludge metal (mentioned above). Simultaneously, there is a hint of Breaths‘s calming-dream-like atmosphere and Roseneath‘s pop/grunge sound within Barbarella‘s (Melt Away) walls. Thus, a movement is both accessible and refreshing, delivering a unique sound that perfectly balances dream-like atmospheres and crushing weight.
The instrumental and vocals are a mesmerising blend of various musical elements that combine to create a powerful and immersive experience for the listener. The energetic sound, stemming from grungy, dream pop, shoegaze and doom-sludge influences, is characterised by crushing riffs that drive the music forward. The heavy, rhythmic drum beats and fills perfectly complement the guitar work, adding an extra layer of intensity to the sound. The ethereal vocals add a haunting quality to the music, creating an atmospheric wall of sound that envelops the listener and transports them to another world. Overall, the instrumental works are a fruit of art display of musical talent and creativity, showcasing the artist’s ability to weave together different genres and sounds to create something truly unique and captivating.
The piece’s production, sound, devilmanship, and composing are well-executed, well-balanced, and excellently recorded. At the same time, the song’s pace isn’t too slow or fast; it has an excellent, heavy-crushing sound, tempo, and flow.
Now the single as come to an end. We want to give a shoutout to Somei for letting us review his single Barbarella (Melt Away). Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
The Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Somei and his single Barbarella (Melt Away).
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: After reviewing Jason‘s past musical projects, I see his talent in his ability to seamlessly merge different styles and genres, resulting in a captivating and unforgettable sound. At the same time, I’ve come to appreciate the unique blend of sounds that Jason can create.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
I’m unsure about the artwork or what’s going on within the artwork.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Somei, and his single Barbarella (Melt Away).
This concludes the Somei, Barbarella (Melt Away).
Track-Listing:
- Barbarella (Melt Away)
