Gabe Sebastian – Sweet Mama (Single Review)

In today’s review, we will encounter an artist who is a multi-instrumentalist with a lifetime of musical experience under his belt. Sounds promising, doesn’t it? Meet Gabe Sebastian, who also doubles as a seasoned singer and songwriter. He came to this platform with a mission to bring his unproduced catalog to life. He aims to craft a unique sound that finds a compelling balance between raw, personal storytelling with his knack for creating catchy and memorable melodies.

Gabe describes his creative process as a testament to his artistic authenticity, with a melody-first approach. This involves denoting each musical phrase as a foundation for the lyrics that give it life. Being an accomplished guitarist and keyboard player, his instrumental skill provides a rich and textured backdrop for his lyrics- introspective lyrics, that makes his sound both emotionally resonant and instantly accessible. The culmination of all of these traits result in a unique and honest musical style that captures the highs and lows of a life lived, set to a soundtrack that is inherently memorable.

With this, his new single is titled ‘Sweet Mama’.

The instruments that lace the introduction of this track are pretty warming and inviting, with an acoustic soundscape that satisfies both the high and the low ends. Gabe’s voice seems to be full of emotion, giving the song an extra lyrical tone that elevates the song. It has a lot of emotional depth to it.

However, the quality and the mastering of the track are quite off, being compressed and sounding as if it were downloaded with a bit of bitrate loss. This compromises the listening experience of the song and honestly detracts from the full range of emotional intensity within the song. If these technical issues can be addressed, this song will definitely appeal to someone who needs a simple, stripped-down song that they can emotionally and lyrically resonate with.

SCORE/Mediocre to Good – The song has incredible potential but falls short on mastering issues that prevent the song from being fully understood and enjoyed. It has a lot of emotional depth mixed into it, with a lot of warmth and invitation, with the vocals being adequately portrayed to fit the theme of the song.

[We rank singles, EPs, and albums on a scale of Poor, Mediocre, Good, Excellent, and Outstanding]

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