Music is always a skill and a venture that you can go back to after many years of previous experience, like a lost passion that never truly dies out. This plays itself out in many different instances, with various producers and artists recently picking up their mojo after taking a long hiatus, but today’s review shall explore a particular outcome of this scenario. Meet the wonderfully energetic Dominick Keath.
He was involved in several live bands starting from the early 90s and into the late 2010s, and then had a hiatus from the music scene. Fret not, though, he regrouped his forces in early 2024 and put all his efforts and focus into his own songwriting, transforming the eons of experience with other musical acts into works that he could truly call his own. This initiative resulted in a selection of new songs that were ready to be recorded, and his newest pre-release, ‘Perfectly’, is the fourth song leading up to a full album release expected in 2026.
Dominick Keath is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter whose foundation in music can be traced to classic rock within bands such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake and Van Halen. He is not one dimensional, though, with his tastes sometimes going towards funkier, older acts such as Tower of Power, Mother Finest and the Neville Brothers. He also ties the grand quilt of influences together with vintage melodic-pop acts such as ABBA and Chess The Musical, always presenting their artistry with strong melody hooks and well-thought out lyrics.
Going back to the present, Perfectly is described as an uplifting and catchy rock song that is characterised by its heavy rock guitars and funky bass groove. The song also has a slight latin-pop vibe, adding more dimensions to the typical notions of classic rock. Thematically, it’s a song about experiencing the good side of life to the fullest- but, without the right person by your side, it could never be entirely complete. The song is composed and performed by Dominick Keath himself, with the producing done by Johan Snöfeldt.
The song is also available for pre-saving and listening here in order for it to be added to your Spotify account on the release day, 21 February 2025.
The song is instantly promising from the moment it begins, with the futuristic synth arpeggiation leading the way. The guitars come in with a strong presence, gracing the track with a bit of ferocity. It is then accented with strings. The chords and arrangement between the guitar and the strings really remind of a lot of compositional techniques within Japanese music. This motif gets extended even further as you listen to the song, with the bass and the notes chosen really reminding me of anime theme songs and some Japanese city pop.
The track is definitely very well-mastered and dynamic, with a lot of variables going on at the same time, making the song sound extremely interactive, full and pleasing. It is in essence just like a classical music piece, just with non-classical instruments. The solo is placed at a very crucial point of the song, showing that a lot of thought has been put into the songwriting itself. The track is a true testament to a high level of competency.
The vocalist’s voice is also powerful and steadfast throughout the duration of the track, leaving no room for any weak notes or off-tune- he delivers his vocals with a lot of prowess and situational awareness within different aspects of the track. Lastly, I like the accented piano in some segments of the track, adding on to the already rich level of musical variability within this song.
I genuinely think the genre crossovers with multiple other genres can give this song a boost in terms of resonating with multiple groups of people, and each segment of the track is also EXCELLENTLY mastered, making it where you can experience this song as it was meant to be interpreted. It surpasses the status of a song in some ways, being an all-immersive experience instead. Bravo!
SCORE/Excellent: ‘Perfectly’ is a wonderfully immersive track that blends the past with the future, through an encapsulating and powerful musical experience that is very universally competent. It’s hard to find any flaws within this track. It is well-mastered, and an enjoyable experience for anyone who truly appreciates music.
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