Insight & Critique
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact

Elis - Ain't No Safety Ground

5/4/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Elis

Ain't No Safety Ground
self-released; 2015

3.6 out of 5

By Matt Jensen

At only twenty-one years of age Eliana Fernández is showing some serious potential on her recent release Ain't No Safety Ground. Despite being so young she still has eight years of experience playing music. She started at the age of thirteen and by fifteen was already writing her own songs.

On her band Elis’ most recent release Ain't No Safety Ground Fernández displays solid skills as singer/songwriter and guitarist. She has a number of members including Andrés Martín (guitar & vocals), Gabriel Giordano (bass & vocals), Alan Rubinoff (keyboards) and Marcel Birnfeld (drums) who helped in the creation of the album.

The songs all fit under the umbrella of pop but Fernández likes to dabble in a number of genres such as rock, doo-wop and even jazz. She starts off the album with a rocker entitled “Dying.” The first thing that stuck out to me was her accent which was thoroughly enjoyable and not something you hear everyday. On top of that the song was well constructed and the instrumental parts were quite effective. The song contains distorted guitars, organs, bass and drums but make no doubt about it - her vocal is the element that carries the song.

The second track “The Shelves” contains some subdued funk and soul. The melodies are sweet and easy to enjoy. Fernández displays lyrical maturity you don’t expect from someone her age. She sings, “When there’s too much wondering, you’re nearer to death Things have lose their taste, the only thing real is the smell of your hair.”

One of the highlights was “Beware.” The song feels as light as a breeze and the guitar work is exceptional and smooth. It was at this point that the essence of her music was getting more ingrained into my consciousness.

“Conversation” is a lush, emotionally resonant song that contains little more than bass, organ and vocals. It almost feels like it has religious overtones. Ironically, the most upbeat and lively song is entitled “Worried” while the closer “Anxiety” showcases a thin sounding guitar and intimate vocals.

Ain't No Safety Ground is versatile without feeling disconnected. All the songs are good and a couple of them are great. Fernández is certainly a talent and at twenty-one she still has a lot of musical growth to go through.
Become A Fan
Tweet
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

       Critique/insight

    We are dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent  music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek. We critique a wide variety of niche genres like experimental, IDM, electronic, ambient, shoegaze and much more.

    Tweets by divideanconqer
    Are you one of our faithful visitors who enjoys our website? Like us on Facebook


    Archives

    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012

Company

About
Contributors

Newsletter

Newsletter
Book Your Band

© Divide and Conquer 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact