Review:

on 2012-07-10 Michael_Morrison Said:

Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There's something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good when we listen to them. Whatever "it" is - they all seem to have "it".

Today I listened to the latest CD from composer Michael Carroll who hails from Oracle, Arizona. He just released his latest CD entitled Electronic in 2012. From start to finish this CD from Carroll presents a type of evil genius flair and mystique. Almost like a modern day Moby or Prodigy or even Beck but allot darker. It has an Ambient or even Alternative Rock quality to it but should not to be underestimated or easily pinned down. It dabbles in what I would call psychedelic space ambience with a techno or Electronica flair. Trust me when I say this artist goes a bit deeper than the next independent artist out there. Any fans of the above artists or musical styles will enjoy this latest release from Carroll. I get the impression Carroll is being true to himself as an artist within each one of these pieces. In other words he hits the mark remarkably well by just being himself. Favorite track is (Frozen). Within each one of these songs Carroll bares his souls and delivers his best musical mojo. He is clearly from another planet and is a force to be reckoned with. The overall vibe of the production is very unpredictable, very original and highly entertaining. It's also mysterious, reckless and not so easily defined.

As far as sound quality goes the music barely keeps its head above water with respect the overall sound quality. Not sure why this is - all I can say is the CD sounded strange on my high end stereo system and my $1,000 pair of speakers. It's kind of like watching The Matrix on a black and white TV. Overall sound and production quality have room for improvement.

I see Michael Carroll as a diamond in the rough, with an amazing amount of potential. As time goes by he will no doubt hear more from him. This is not his forst effort and will not be his last for sure. I am eager to hear what his next release will sound like and to see hos hois sound will evolve over time. In close most famous artists out there have "it" I'm not so sure what it but Michael Carroll has whatever "it" is.

Michael Morrison
West Lothian, Scotland (UK)
Rating: 8/10