With September-end seeing the second edition of his concept album ‘Grotesque - Reworked & Remixed’ hit shelves & stores, into the autumn RAM turns up the release heat again.
This time it’s single business that’s at hand and ‘Northern Star’ represents the Dutchman’s third union with Susana - the singer behind both ‘Someone Like You’ and the unforgettable ‘RAMelia’.
When it comes to bringing ‘Northern Star’ its emotional heft, studio-wise RAM takes zero chances. He loads its production deck with a near limitless array of striking elements. Elevating key changes, chord progressions and savant-like techniques all play their part. Bass roll and percussive spur catalyse its purposeful tempo, while epic, reverb-heavy guitar riffs and luminous sub-melodies establish yet greater ether.
With her dazzling vocal performance, Susana catches the emotional current of RAM’s production perfectly. As ‘Northern Star’ flows into its drop, his production elements draw down, ultimately setting her voice against beat-free pianoforte and majestic orchestral strings. Susana bares her soul as never before with from-within lyrics and a delivery that’ll pull you in a thousand different ways… before sending you to the stars.
‘Northern Star’ is out now and stream/purchase through this link click here
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"]Vocals and Lyrics[/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"]RAM & Susana - Northern Star [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]RAM & Susana collaborate for another unforgettable vocal trancer of the highest quality. The brand new epic anthem is called Northern Star and you know that you will get the finest winning ingredients in one impressive future classic. Powerful basslines, thumping drums, punchy kicks and superb breakdown with classical orchestral strings that create the finest soundbed for Susana's magical voice to let it all out and tell us the beautiful story that will be impossible not to touch you deep inside as it concerns RAM life personally. Superb sounds combined in perfection with Susana's performance that radiates truth, innocence and incredibly beautiful feelings. Uplifting synths are there to resolve the pain of the lyrics and allow all the sadness to disappear and slowly fade away. It's vocal trance classic guaranteed. #PureGold Love It [/content]
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