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Artist:
Michele
Jusko
Track Title: Free
Free
Track Genre:
Chill, Pop
Label: None
Website:
www.michelejusko.com
Feature
Timeframe: Jan 1st – Jan 31st, 2009
Bio:
Michele
Jusko's passion for singing and songwriting started at the
ripe old age of seven, in a little apartment in Queens, New
York, when she wrote her first original song "Another
Peanut Butter Love Song." Michele’s adoration
for peanut butter was poetically expressed in her first
song. It's as if another John Lennon or Joni Mitchell was
born.
Today,
Michele's love for music is just as strong, however, her
songwriting inspiration has ventured a little past her
peanut butter obsession. Her debut album "The Great
Unknown" (released early November 2008) is a unique
collection of soulful, Pop/Rock & Adult Album
Alternative songs with unforgettable, catchy melodies and
thought provoking lyrics. Her songwriting reaches deep and
engages listeners from all walks of life.
Review:
With
shades of Zero 7 or Sneaker Pimps, Michele Jusko's track
“Free Free” crosses multiple genres. Though she
classifies herself as Pop, she clearly has a knack for the
“electronica/chill” genre of electronic music.
When
I first heard the track I felt it did what it was supposed
to do, make you feel truly “Free Free”. The
track starts off with some great mellow strings and a
Rhodes type piano which sets the mood for the treat you're
in for.
Mixing
in smooth vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar, the track
begins to reel you in. It's no wonder she's already been
featured in several TV & Film placements. The song is
simple and to the point and can't go wrong with feeling
“Free”. The beat is solid and tight which lends
itself to the background harmonies. Uplifting tracks like
this are easy to become addicted to.
Her
vocals compliment this track in particular and the added
backing harmonies really bring out the aforementioned
“chill” genre.
We
look forward to hearing more from Michele Jusko and I'd
personally like to see her experiment more with this type
of track. It might very well open up another avenue of her
excellent songwriting skills.
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Production: 5.0 out
of 5 stars
The production is pretty solid on
this track. Good choice of rhythm and sounds. The
instruments flow together and there isn't anything that
seems out of place in this track.
It was clearly
mastered well.
Overall Mix: 4.5
out of 5 stars
The levels sound great and
Michele's backing vocals mix well with the lead track. I
really perk up with the mellow piano and acoustic guitar. I
think the EQ is spot on with those instruments. There is an
effective use of panning of sounds as well.
Originality: 4.0
out of 5 stars
I
can't say the song is entirely original but the mere fact
that Michele adds her own flair to the music makes it
unique in it's own right. And just because a track may be
similar to others doesn't mean it's of poor quality or not
marketable.
Marketability: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Well
this is an easy one, her music has already been marketed so
we know that she's done a great job doing that. This track
in particular is easily “single release”
material.
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