Michael Salamone - Heros and Villains

Michael Salamone

Heros And Villains

Review By Brando Albers

Michael Salamone has constructed an album that explores both his willingness to experiment and ability to pull all that inspiration together creating a truly original effort. Its titled “Heros And Villains”. The song writing and structure is quirky in a pleasantly confident way. He seems to pull together all these unique pieces in a way that makes them resonate with the warmest of sensations. Michael weaves together wonderful guitar melodies backed by reverberated chording that binds the music making it feel tight and clean. The vocals drift softly along with the captivating instrumentation with ease.

Michael Salamone has such a powerful presence, with each song he pulls you in deeper. Sharp pianos flutter on top of acoustic guitars. A mixture I love for sure. I wouldn’t use the word predictable in terms of his song writing, I’d more so use telepathy. He knows what works well together and delivers exactly what you would want to hear next. Songs evolve without any discomfort. My top three favourite songs are:

1, Pickled Eggs:
This song was a very good song to finish the album with. It is equally strange as it is beautiful. I also want to point out the very luring sound of Michael's voice on this track. Its so captivating, his voice growls with a raspy edge. A truly pleasant and unique song.

2, Denver Is A Good Place To Die:
This song is commanded by the very prominent plinky toy piano sounding melody. I also think Michaels vocals on this track of very good. This song is out of the ordinary and I think that is what I like most about it!

3, Huxleys Revelation:
This song is very catchy. It creates a very attractive atmosphere which I can slip into very easily. Michaels vocals quietly guide you along but are never overpowered. I also love the bouncy bass line in the chorus. A solid song and a favourite of mine.

Michael Salamone really deserves your time, set aside a good hour to really digest his album. Heros And Villians is not just another album you can toss on when you’re doing the laundry or whatever. This album goes best with headphones and whatever mellows you out. Get ready for a ride! I rate this album 8/10. Great Effort hands down.

Check out Michaels Salamone's website at: http://michaelsalamone.com

You can also buy this album at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CIMF72Y/ref=dm_sp_alb