The single serves as the fourth offering from van Dyk’s forthcoming album, From Then On, which is out on October 20th on VANDIT Records. Previously released singles include Touched by Heaven, Everyone Needs Love with Ronald van Gelderen feat. Gaelan & Lumiere, and Stronger Together with Pierre Pienaar.
I AM ALIVE is a gorgeously upbeat tune from one of trance’s most iconic artists. Full of sweeping melodic synths and pulsing at a thumping 138 bpm, I AM ALIVE is another classic release that sets a high bar for van Dyk’s imminent album. Operating on one level as a vintage slice of serotonin-homing, primetime van Dyk, ‘I Am Alive’s genesis does hold a deeper meaning for Paul.
The name of the single is an acknowledgement to Paul’s newfound appreciation for life, after overcoming a near death experience. It is indeed the first track he produced after the accident in 2016. Having gone through months of recuperation, van Dyk emerged from the tragedy with a reinvigorated quench for life and renewed passion to live every moment to the fullest. If, in that knowledge. you sense a degree more vitality running through its melodic arteries, perceive a touch more percussive skip to its step or hear just that bit more joie de vivre in its surrounding ether, well unlikely your feelings are deceiving you.
Threaded throughout are seismically registering 4/4 kicks and charged LFO - both of which bring ‘I Am Alive’ its substantial floor traction. Heartfelt harmonies induce deeper yet states of emotion, while further up the scale its pads & chords develop less apparent, more complex atmospheres. At its top end meanwhile, ‘I Am Alive’s sub & main melodies radiate nothing but outright ‘lust for life’ optimism.
Bridging the gap between ‘Stronger Together’ - his late summer Beatport #1 and this month’s delivery of his eighth artist album, today Paul van Dyk serves ‘From Then On’s final single trailblazer.
Threaded throughout are seismically registering 4/4 kicks and charged LFO - both of which bring ‘I Am Alive’ its substantial floor traction. Heartfelt harmonies induce deeper yet states of emotion, while further up the scale its pads & chords develop less apparent, more complex atmospheres. At its top end meanwhile, ‘I Am Alive’s sub & main melodies radiate nothing but outright ‘lust for life’ optimism.
Bridging the gap between ‘Stronger Together’ - his late summer Beatport #1 and this month’s delivery of his eighth artist album, today Paul van Dyk serves ‘From Then On’s final single trailblazer.
From Then On is a reflection of Paul van Dyk’s rediscovered passion for life and music. The album was made in the months following the accident, produced and recorded with various friends and collaborators around the world. The album was made without any A&R, and is arguably the most personal project so far to date in van Dyk’s career.
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Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
[item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
[item value="10"] Melody [/item]
[item value="10"] Synths [/item]
[item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
[item value="10"]Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
[item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
[item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
[item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
[item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
[item value="10"]Paul van Dyk - I Am Alive [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Paul van Dyk is back with vengeance and he has a superb album forthcoming including beautiful melodic trance tracks either solo or with collaboration with other well known trance producers. I'm Alive is a superb feel good trancer that adopts a rather proggy chunky groove along with thumping driving basslines while on top he adds a very intense suspenseful synthy lead that drive the track forward. The breakdown is atmospheric and soothing until the VANDIT style synthy riff comes at the forefront to give us uncountable amounts of nice goosebumps. The climax is epic and euphoric to the maximum with nice flowing arrangement that carry the listener up and way. In short satisfaction is more than guaranteed. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
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