Swiss rock musician Alex Wellkers displays stunning compositional brilliance, artistic ingenuity, and passionate musicality in his second album ‘Fly Away’, a melting pot of musical styles, not confined by the boundaries of any genre. The 11 track album traverses across the expanse of human emotions and life experiences through intricate and immersive soundscapes.
The opening song, ‘You Want Us’ is an acoustic gem with a timeless, melancholy-tinged feel. The music unfurls slowly and tenderly with somber acoustic strums and the singer’s emotive vocals. The violins add a wistful quality to the music, immersing you in the solemn atmosphere of the music.
‘We Celebrate’ changes the mood into a psychedelia-tinged rock energy. The music bursts with thumping drums, pumping basslines, and distortion-heavy riffs. The singer’s voice, gritty and expressive, punctuates the music with meaning.
‘Making Progress’ morphs suddenly and unexpectedly into a pensive, intriguing soundscape that has mystical and brooding tones. A mesmerising melange of violins and guitars create an ambiance that is alluring and expansive. Warbling vocals heighten the melancholy and enigma of the music creating a unique, magnetic track that exposes the imaginative musical prowess of Alex Wellkers. ‘Grab the Stars’ carries the influence of ‘Making Progress’ but packs a powerful, gritty rock punch to the music.
Language is no barrier to being moved by music. Alex Wellkers in ‘Niemals jemals da gewesen’ a German ballad, creates a stirring, introspective sound through pounding drums, dramatic guitar melodies, and soaring string sections. In this spirit, ‘Tu sais que je t’aime’ a French ballad is presented, made up of swelling violins, towering riffs, and a galloping beat all wrapped up in an enigmatic atmosphere, with impassioned and foreboding undertones.
Through ‘We Try Our Best’, ‘What You Think Right Now’, to ‘We Belong Here’ Alex Wellkers gives you a good dose of grunge and 90s alt-rock, channelling all the raw emotions, uninhibited energy, and charisma in these soundscapes. Fuzzy riffs played with fervour, thunderous drumming, and commanding vocal performance dominates the feel of these tracks.
In ‘Amy’ we witness a whole other style of sounds, this one more tender, exciting, and upbeat. Alex Wellkers’ ability to weave these contrasting sonic atmospheres into a cohesive, connected continuum of music goes to show the level of mastery and creativity at play.
‘Do not fall’ is the final track and picks up the hype and the grit of the music, with riveting riffs, slow-thumping drum beats, and vocals that bleed bold and stirring expressions. It is a smashing end to a stunning record.
‘Fly Away’ is not just any other rock album, it is a sonic triumph that celebrates musical, linguistic, and creative diversity through meticulously produced, arranged soundscapes, all of which reflect the depth of skill and understanding of sounds that Alex Wellkers possesses. Listen to the album ‘Fly Away’ by Alex Wellkers here!
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