Dying Stars reviews

January 29th, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0) |

Last week I blogged that I would give away twenty free copies of my Dying Stars EP, and it got such a good response that I upped it to thirty.

Since then, a couple of people who received free copies have posted reviews on their blogs, which I thought I’d share here.

Ben at openswitch says:

I must say, I really like it.

I’ve been becoming increasingly disenchanted with today’s mass produced music. Dying Stars is decidedly not mass produced. It’s just a guy and his guitar (for the most part) singing lyrics that actually mean something to him. Imagine that.

As you’re listening to the album you hear the slight fluctuations in his voice. Sometimes a note is just the slightest bit off. But that, to me, lends credibility. Besides, we all know that mainstream musical performers have their voice run through filters, equalizers and other equipment during production. It’s a breath of fresh air to hear an artist who puts out a clean, honest product.

Jake Bouma isn’t trying to fool anyone with a facade. He’s just writing music and performing it in an effort to lift up another human being. Good album.

Headphonaught chimes in as well:

Expressive. Free. These are the words that come to mind as I listen to songs like the opener “Stuck in my heart” and “last time” >> fiery and spirited performances of self-penned material… love songs for today that drip with sentimentality and ache with real life. The EP shows promise… and I look forward to following Jake’s progress.

If you received a free copy, I’d love a quick review on your blog… but certainly don’t feel obligated. Also, if you can, give it a review on iTunes (link opens in iTunes).