The Midnight River Crew (feat Isabella Coulstock) – I’ve Seen That Movie Too (Elton John cover) (Single Review)

The Midnight River Crew, with the starlight Isabella Coulstock, is back with the fascinating start of the rollout for their forthcoming EP, Conversations. A British crew is finally back with a new release that pays homage to the legendary track from Elton John, “I’ve Seen That Movie Too.”

Before we go into the track, let’s quickly run down the crew members to highlight each one of them. So, on the vocal part, we have the starry voices of Isabella Coulstock and Mark Johnson, who also play a responsible part in the instrumental part of the song. For the saxophone part, we have the captivating execution from Angus Cousins, and for drums, bass, keys, and production, we have Paul Midcalf.

Each member is already either a prominent face in the music domain or a rising star. For example, Isabella’s performances on many shows and festivals include opening for Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on several tour dates, as well as Nell Bryden, Nick Heyward, and The Who—her first arena show supporting them at London’s O2. Mark Johnson, the group’s second vocalist, doesn’t waste time either and has already started to gain global acknowledgement.

With a small recap, I feel as if we are ready to finally jump into the track, its intricacies, and get the first taste of the MRC release.

As a person who has not heard the original before and was exposed just to the cover first, I must say I am impressed.

Isabella Coulstock’s beautiful balance of vocals, certain charisma, and mystery in her voice captivates the listener from the start. Her vocals are so tenderly balanced on the track that whenever you hear the additional background instrumental, it nicely bolsters her strong vocals. The track’s softness and atmosphere slightly shift to more extravagant elegance when Mark Johnson enters the song, giving it another layer within. Also, it is very hard to undermine Angus Cousins, who accompanies his crew members in the most classy and smooth way possible.

Talking about the instrumental of the track: it is simple. It is distinguished and entertaining. The softness and gracefulness of the drums from the start ideally complement both singers throughout the song. The luxurious sound that we become accustomed to so fast on the track doesn’t stop till the end, as we are continuously exposed to those sophisticated piano keys and stylish saxophones that feel like a nice cherry on top.

Overall, the track’s majestic sound, with the splendid implementation of both vocal parts and melodic ones, makes you instantly fall in love with the band and the chemistry between them.

Score/Excellent: As I said before, I am nothing but impressed. Perfect execution all around the place, from the instrumentals to the vocals. The band aims at this rich and elegant sound, which they achieve seamlessly. I am really looking forward to hearing more from them in the future, as this was lavish.

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