Music Evaluation

http://www.behindthehype.com/music-reviews/reggae/rebelution-bright-side-of-life-review/

Rebelution is a fairly new band in the music industry. They specialize in reggae songs that are riddled with hints or electronic and dub music styles. The review presents a favorable view of the band and introduces the individual members by name to the reader; furthermore, the writer describes Rebelution’s previous success with their debut album. Beginning his evaluation with these two topics establishes the evaluator’s knowledge of the topic and furthers the legitimacy of the review. Also, the writer uses words such as “shred” to identify with his targeted audience of reggae and rock and roll music listeners. After establishing his own credit and identifying with the audience the writer moves into evaluating the actual album. He begins with a few songs that he enjoys and delves into the band’s lyric and sound choices; moreover, he focuses on the beats and rhythms of each song. However, the writer does pick three individual tracks to talk about in more detail, but before doing so he relates the triad of music to another band’s album which allows the reader to identify what he is describing and have a frame of reference for the rest of the evaluation. When talking about the final three songs the writer delves more into the song’s actual meaning rather than its musical intricacies. The writer relates the music to everyday events and describes their upbeat meanings, perfect music for a tough day or a day of relaxation. I enjoyed this evaluation because it favorably reviewed one of my favorite bands. The writer takes time to identify with his audience and demonstrate his wealth of knowledge on the subject. I especially liked his evaluation of the three compliment tracks; I too find myself analyzing lyrics and applying their message. It’s nice to have a frame of reference before hearing the actual song.