It’s full of positive, fresh and at times quirky music! It has a good balance of up tempo and down tempo tracks, all woven together to tell loads of different stories.
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Sultanov is the debut self-titled album from singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, visual artist and scriptwriter Dan Sultanov. This energetic and fruitful record has now been released and it is distinctive to say the least.
In a recent interview with Unshredded Sultanov describes his album and says ‘It’s full of positive, fresh and at times quirky music! It has a good balance of up tempo and down tempo tracks, all woven together to tell loads of different stories.’
If you are looking for a slice of pure and catchy pop then opening track Keep on Running is for you. It is just one of those songs that will get stuck in your head for days. There is a bit of an eighties groove going on this track, not to mention the killer hook that could easily be a song to listen to throughout summer.
The second track on the album What Lies Beneath has a silky smooth melody with pulsating bass lines, synth and guitar riffs and a slight hint of strings, matched with Sultanov’s great vocals it’s potentially a great tune.
Break Free has a fantastic guitar riff and infectious hook that will definitely stick, Break Free is probably the most radio-friendly track on the album. Touched is quite a forgettable song, it isn’t my favourite on the album but it does have some intricate phrases and I do like the use of backing vocals in this particular track.
The personal highlight for me has to be the fifth track entitled Black Light. It displays an excellent use of percussive instruments and synth beats, the song is instantly catchy. How You Gonna Know is an upbeat track fuelled by trumpets and bass guitars. It is another catchy rhythmic track that has a lot of prospects.
Television begins with a slower introduction of soft drums and guitar, it is drenched with reverb and echo which creates an electro feel to the song. 50 Fathoms Down is one of the only ballad’s on the album, with stretched vocals and guitars and keys it is a solid track.
Live Your Life is the second to last track on the album, it begins with a really nice guitar melody and then we hear a bit of percussion. The song is upbeat and cheerful and stands out for its inspirational and motivational lyrics.
The last track is Can’t Change, it is an instrumental track that has an uplifting spirit to it, there might not be words but the melody is powerful enough to inspire.
Sultanov talks about his connection with art and music, he says ‘I have always been surrounded by art in its many different forms. All these sounds, rhythms, colours, canvases, paints, charcoals, everything, helped develop my vision of the world and made me the person and artist that I am today. I can’t wait to finally share my music.’
Sultanov is a fantastic debut album that is enjoyable throughout. There are a lot of gems scattered throughout and there are no dull moments as the nostalgic sound keeps everything light and catchy. There’s a fair share of emotional songs which keeps the overall sound varied. It’s hard not to like the album.
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