音乐流派: Progressive House, Progressive Trance, Downtempo
厂牌Silk Royal Records
专辑名称: Walls
音频编解码: FLAC
Dan & Sam专辑介绍:Dan
Sieg & Sam Wilkinson, better known as Dan & Sam, dazzled
international progressive fans and DJ's alike with their debut effort on
our imprint, "Breaking The Illusion." Not only did it receive great
international DJ support, but the single also went on to reach #2 on the
Beatport Trance release chart, as well as earn a spot on Max Graham's
acclaimed "Cycles 4" compilation [Armada]. Their sophomore effort,
"Walls," is another ornate and melodic progressive gem. This time
around, they have recruited promising vocal talent Maxx Hennard, whose
rich baritone adds a warmth and "sophisticated" sentimentality to the
track. The one and only remix in the package comes courtesy of American
sensation Shawn Mitiska, whose decorated veteran career includes
numerous solo hits, most recently "Salt" [Enhanced]. Supported on
countless occasions by Armin Van Buuren, amongst other top international
DJ's, Shawn Mitiska has been a truly humbling addition to our label
roster this past year, with standout remixes on Schodt's "Heatwave" and
Shingo Nakamura's "Whither." His work here, a vocal rendering of
"Walls," affirms that he truly possesses a remarkable talent for
crafting intelligent and uplifting peak-hour tunes. The Original Mix by
Dan & Sam kicks off with a lush chord progression, a central motif
of the track, and is soon joined by early echoes of Maxx Hennard's
stunning vocal. After a quick mini-break, the bassline pulls back
slightly, setting the stage brilliantly for Hennard's soulful and
evocative verse. The memorable lyrics culminate in the chorus with the
line: "The only walls we've got, are the walls we built ourselves." It's
a breath-taking moment, augmented by the gorgeous delayed vox and lead
synth lines that fill out the soundscape. In the drop, the central
groove teasingly returns with just the kick, followed soon thereafter by
the arrival of the full rhythm and (chorus hook) in full, anthemic
force. On remix detail, veteran talent Shawn Mitiska is always reliable,
especially when it comes to transforming more chilled progressive cuts
into club killers. Yet, one of Mitiska's greatest talents as a remixer
is that he is never compromises the musicality and emotional depth of a
song in the process. Rather, he builds off the rich soundscape created
by Dan & Sam by adding delicious new pads and synth layers,
including a lovely piano line to the main riff. Meanwhile, the groove is
infused with some serious "hop" and swing, and the vocal is
meticulously processed, with subtle reverb and delay, as well as various
other FX scattered throughout the full-bodied texture. In the main
break, we are once again met by the euphoric choral vox, backed by
inspirational lead chords and pads.
01. Dan & Sam feat. Maxx Hennard - Walls (Original Mix)
02. Dan & Sam feat. Maxx Hennard - Walls (Shawn Mitiska Remix)
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