Congratulations on GrIndie Award
author: RadioIndy.com
RadioIndy is proud to present Jay Arseno a GrIndie Award for their CD "From the Ashes." A GrIndie Award is RadioIndy's stamp of approval that this CD is an excellent quality CD. Please join us in congratulating this artist on this accomplishment.
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Adult rock CD filled with catchy, radio-ready tracks
author: Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Highly talented artist, Jay Arseno, gives us a huge taste of his musical abilities on his latest CD “From the Ashes.” Right from the start, the melodies and rhythmic beats are infectious to hear. Arseno delivers these catchy melodies within pop/alternative rock tracks that flow smoothly from one song to the next. His versatility to cover these styles with strong vocals makes this a truly enjoyable album. The production on this CD is top-notch and mainstream radio-ready. Vibrant and upbeat, “Shine!” will want to lead your tapping feet to the dance floor. Then take a trip to the edgier, alternative rock side as you hear “A Pretty Truth.” If you want to hear pop music that is well blended with alternative rock, then “From the Ashes” is an album definitely worth adding to your collection.
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Now that rocks!
author: Hstncs
I have listened to this album many times since purchasing it and I have to say that the production quality is incredible – especially for only being a sophomore release! His work with RADIO, who also worked with both Chris Brown on “Dreamer” and Blake Lewis’ “End of the World”, has given ‘From the Ashes’ a level of polish not often seen in an artist’s early career. That production quality lays a great foundation for enjoying Jay’s powerful rock vocals and equally powerful lyrics.
The overall message of the album, like the Phoenix on the cover, is very clear – no matter what you have gone through in life, you can rise from the ashes. No where is this more obvious than in the autobiographical ‘title’ track, ‘Take It From the Ashes’. Offering hope to anyone who has experienced setbacks or disappointments (who hasn’t?), this track is an anthem of motivational vocals driven by a rock guitar and bass drum!
With its thumping beat and shimmering synth sounds, the aptly named ‘Shine!’ is destined to be a dance club hit. Continuing the message of hope that marks this album, the Jay’s powerful voice makes the simple and extremely catchy lyrics even more compelling. I will definitely be listening for it on the dance floor, especially once a great DJ remix is available!
‘Hero (Don’t You Cry)’ is a timely song, describing what we are all really looking for in our lives- especially in today’s world – a hero. The chanting quality and rock piano lend a certain level of urgency that is explodes into the bright, lyrical chorus.
One of my favorite songs is ‘This is Love’. The rhythmic, bass driving this love song provides an excellent analogy for the human heartbeat. The breathy background vocals are actually almost erotic – a quality that is not always easy to capture in the rock genre.
If you are looking for something that has real power and lyrical depth, I would definitely recommend buying ‘From the Ashes’ and I will definitely be watching for more from Jay Arseno!
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