| As
I listen intently to Troels Oxenvads' cd
PowerBoy, I am finding this a refreshing
listen song after song, the influences are
many, as stated in the artist info section
on this page. It's unusual in many ways to
hear the hip-hop flavored backbeats,
topped with catchy chord progressions, and
in some songs the elements of pop are
used, as well as fusion. The musicianship
displayed is what brings the fusion facet
to the songs, his guitar tones can remind
of some of the fusion greats, such as :
Frank Gambale, Allan Holdsworth, Scott
Henderson, or even Shawn Lane, these are
some lofty comparisons, yet he surely has
the chops to back this statement up.
Troels, doesn't attempt to create a guitar
dominated cd here however, focusing on
soundscapes, moods, melodies and textures
to make the music a substance with which
to capture your imagination, his guitar
playing takes the role of soloist at just
the right times, while the keyboards share
an equal role to the overall vibe. Another
multi-faceted musician who has gone beyond
making impressions with is sheer technical
skills, he shows musical maturity as a
composer. His keyboard work, bass playing
and acoustical guitar contributions are
more than a meer compliment to the music,
his vocals are very amicable, singing in a
mid ranged tone, that never tries to
strain for notes, and if in fact he is
doing all the vocals, his background
singing and harmonies are excellent. As
for a progressive/fusion cd, this is one
that will stretch the known boundaries as
percieved by many, Troels is doing his own
thing here, the synthesis of modern
rhythms influences with pop, and fusion
are very intriguing, as I mentioned before
his talents as a musician, particularly on
guitars and bass, are the icing on the
cake for this unique cd. |
