Artist Info:Discography Album length: 6 tracks: 43 minutes, 45 seconds Street Date: May 24, 2005
How do you introduce an album by a critically acclaimed DJ? With recent success in the
Hollywood scene, Andy Hunter's music has graced the likes of ever-so popular
Matrix movies, The Italian Job, as well as the hit TV show Alias.
Do I even dare mention the recognition he has gained from Microsoft? If that wasn't enough for his
resume, his new album Life will certainly help.
Life begins with "Open My Eyes," which ironically, fits perfectly with the album
title, and sets the tone for the album. From the first beat to the last, it's a wild ride of
electronic beats, synthesizer, and computerized vocals. It's enough to make you want to break lose.
Just when "Open My Eyes" starts winding down, "Come On" jumps in to carry things along. There are no breaks,
just transitions from song to song. "Come On" is a heavy paced, guitar-driven song with simple
lyrics, "Your Kingdom come / Come on / Kingdom come / Can you hear me?" repeated over
the course of the song. Who ever said lyrics had to be deep?
The celebration of life is continued on "Alive." The pace is slightly slowed, but remains
upbeat. What makes this track standout is the angelic vocals of Christine Glass. The piano and
string arrangements only add to the beauty of the song. The beat starts to pick up on "Wonderful,"
but not too much. Once again, this is another lyrically simple track. "You're beautiful /
You're the reason why / So wonderful / You make me high" is repeated throughout the song's
duration. However, it never feels overdone.
"Wonderful" slows down into "Lifelight," where piano dominates the verses, and builds into
the powerful chorus. Andy's vocals are more dominant, rather than hidden behind the music.
Before the song ends, "To Life, To Love" fades in and grows into a synthesizer-driven beat.
"To Life, To Love" is a toast to just that, as the title says. Reference to wine, helps
this analogy. In the final verse, Andy sings "I am addicted / I need more life from You / Don't
let me suffocate / I need you closer / I wanna feel new wine now / Flowing through my veins."
The title of the EP sums it up... Life. What album would better describe life,
than one that has power and emotion seeping through it? Yet, each song is about more than just music.
It's a continuous journey of synthesizers, drum beats, computers, and worshipful lyrics. This
album is a must for any fan of dance/techno music.
- Review date: 5/24/05, written by Brett Wier
Artist Info:Discography Record Label: Sparrow Records
Album length: 6 tracks, 43 minutes and 45 seconds
Street Date: May 24, 2005
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