A Fresh New Single From Le Concorde
In the latest release from Le Concorde, the artist delves into a little hint of funk, plenty of that usual classic rock aesthetic, and brings together a brightness and colorful aesthetic and attitude that make for a great, pop-coated rock single.
As "Memorare" unfolds, it becomes increasingly more danceable. There's something about this track that brings on a little bit of a Soulful undertone, and that has something to do with the way the plucking guitars come through and some of that smooth, almost 90s-style beat.
The song also boasts some great synth pads that float through the background of the track, but also add a lot of distance and some depth to it as well, bringing out that classic cinematic feel that is also a staple of the artist's approach.
It's actually one of my favorite aspects of a lot of the music that comes from Le Concorde.
A lot of the material he puts out is very cinematic, and you can hear this sort of combination that brings together elements of vintage pop tonalities and fresh ones. He's very inspired by '80s pop and classic rock, so when he releases new music, you're either going to get a lot of that heavy-handed classic rock aesthetic or you're going to get a more '80s pop-influenced feel.
As much as this track leans more towards that '80s pop feel, there's also some great rock elements about it.
The guitar work is perfect and really part of what creates not only the sound and textures of the song, but also part of the rhythm. The way he plucks that guitar during the verses bounces in between the beats and adds an extra layer of Rhythm to the track that becomes very addicting.
The synth pads are used to add that spaciousness and bring on a hint of dreamy underbelly, which completely works.
This is an artist who always pays attention to the tonalities of the instruments and the overall aesthetic of the soundscape in the end.
There's a feeling that you want to get when you listen to his music, and so he makes sure that the elements of the song come together with a smooth tonality so that you can soak up what he's putting out there properly.
One of the things I love the most about this track in particular is the layers of guitar work. There are always two guitars that sort of bounce on top of each other, and while one adds more melody, the other one adds more rhythm and funk.
It feels like a live jam session, in a sense. This is something that I absolutely adored simply because it makes you want to move. It adds to the danceable vibe of the track itself.
When you listen to music from Le Concorde, you almost don't know what to expect next. As I mentioned earlier, his music definitely thrives on vintage tonality, whether that be pop or rock, most of the time combining both of those genres seamlessly.
However, he's also influenced by some electronic style stuff using great synthesizers and keys throughout some of these releases, and his horizons are very expanded.
Because of this, you know that it's going to have a particular influence under its belt, but you don't know which direction he's going to go in.
To me, this track was a great mesh of the pop and the rock, but it also brought some of that smooth soul, not only in the guitars but in the vocals as well.
You can feel the soulfulness in the delivery of the singing and especially with some of the guitar work, but it was also thought about when laying in the beat for the song, too.
The percussion and beat for this track also have a sort of subtle silkiness to it that also blends perfectly into that backing set of synthesizers and dreaminess, creating a flow that just feels good to listen to.
This is a single that provides a wonderful set of textures, along with a lush soundscape that's very easy to get pulled into overall.
This is an artist who has a real love for the craft of songwriting. Yes, he can play great guitar, he sings with heart, but it's the songwriting that's really the culmination of everything. He's a powerhouse songwriter, able to write songs in different styles and genres, with nuanced approaches, and also paying close attention to the details that go into building a sound properly.
This is no exception to that rule, and one of the best tracks I've heard to date from the artist.
As far as we can tell, this is a track set to be part of his full LP release.
I'm certainly looking forward to hearing that one, and after you hear this track, you should be too.
