Yves Jean self-identifies
as a mixture of alternative, pop rock, electronic, and world beat. I see that,
but I was attracted by the strong island vibe that I heard, probably a result
of Yves Jean's Haitian roots. (Yves Jean is the name of the band, and the lead
singer, who is accompanied by Brandon Pryor on drums and
Zach Braden on guitar.)
Sometimes the
disparate elements combining seems a little overpowering to getting a clean
sound. "The Sun" sounds messy to me. "Last Forever" is
probably the most focused song, and it also works better because of that. "Oceans
Apart" is a little uneven, but the chorus is uplifting and contagious, and
makes that song my favorite.
One thing that I
found interesting is the combination of optimism and pessimism that comes
through in the songs. "We are oceans apart" but "there's got to
be a way." "Good things we know will always end" but "you
can make this last a little longer". No matter how logical giving up would
be, they can't let hope go.
Currently music is
available on iTunes, but he is recording a new EP, scheduled for release in
2014.
http://www.youtube.com/yvesjeanmusic
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