Joseph Omeluk - A Rock Laid Upon This Frozen Hill

[polidelia]

 

ALBUM COVER REVIEW: It feels like the album, actually. An original, well composed photograph of a rock and it's shadow in a grass at day. It just can't get better than that, can it?

• In fabulous pop acoustic chords, "Throw Me a Life Jacket" tells a very sympathetic story, with a characteristical angry voice.
• "Life" takes the chords to a more sad direction of sound. As in before, guitars and vocals are potent, being acoustic. Very potent and truthful. Even in sadness, the song is a strong of pop.
• "Afterlife" continous with the theme of sadness with a cool intro. Followed by again a genius aproach of sad, strong, original guitar chords. With the same passion, the chords continue, with agressiveness and tenderness, in a likeable continuando.
• "Death" is a simpler song, with simpler chords. Instrumentaly speaking. The vocals shine in here, with beautiful lyrics and personality all over the place.
• "Interlude" is a well deserved rest in the album. Easy-going repetitive riff and a strong of guitar finale.
• In "Gone" we get a personal sad song of loathing, which is just as good.
• The ending song "Your Ghost Still Remains" does an amazing job again, with an intimate tale and falsetto chorus. A stunning conclusion.

"A Rock Laid Upon This Frozen Hill" is an album full of sincere rage and self-loathing. It is strong in virtually all of its duration. The lyrics in every song is genius, well narrated and strong. It is important to note that this album is just a demos collection "for what's to come" (Joseph's words), so I'm just amazed. It is an album to be amazed at. All you hear is two guitars and his angry voice, and still it breaks from the normal acoustic scene so brutally.

Joseph Omeluk sings about life, death, hate, love... in an unorthodox fashion, and he nails it in every aspect. Lo-fi gem, and I can't wait for "what's to come".

4/5 stars.

josephomeluk.bandcamp.com/album/a-rock-laid-upon-this-frozen-hill

Comments

Hey

[(Anonymous)]

I don't have an account here and I'm not even sure if this is appropriate, but I wanna live a thanks and appreciation for reviewing my album. I'm not familiar with your work tbh (I just noticed a link in the stats of my bandcamp). I honestly have no idea how you came upon my album (would love to know how you did so I know where I'm receiving traffic from), but either way, this is something I'm greatly appreciative of and know that it made my day!

- Joseph Omeluk

Re: Hey

[(Anonymous)]

*leave a thanks lol

Re: Hey

[polidelia]

Hi! I'm so glad and surprised you found my blog! This really is a personal site so I just write for myself. I like reviewing new arrivals on Bandcamp because of the don't-know-what-to-expect value, and more importantly to give new artists a chance. Keep up with the music!

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks man. Just so you're aware, I have a lot of written material and I'm gonna rework these songs with more instruments when the time is right. I might release one more song just because I like it a lot, but it's gonna be at least a few months before you see more material from me let alone an albums worth of stuff. This was mainly a demo for IRL purposes because opportunities may open up for me.

I'm a local artist right now and trying to make my way into the world music wise right now. I believe I have a lot of songs whose lyrical content is really good (these aren't even my best written songs IMO), but I don't want to release something that'll get zero attention so I gotta get myself to a point where people are talking about me even if it's just a little bit. Don't want my first album which will probably be my best tbh to fall through the cracks.

- Joseph Omeluk