Fresh from New York City, Daniel Rinaldi has made his presence known with his self titled, debut EP. The disc is a harmonious mixture of pop/rock rhythms and a dynamic vocal style that allows him to stand out among all of his contemporaries in the music scene today.
The disc starts out with "Keep On Dancing", a melodic, mid-tempo opus that shows off Daniel's vocal chops that have a very broad range and are capable of handling different pitches that give him extreme versatility as an artist. "Hurts Like Hell" is a fun, bombastic number that sees Daniel's aforementioned vocals reaching new heights with elements of piano thrown in for good measure and continues his musical exploration that started on the preceding track. "One On One" is a more toned down number that sees Daniel making the piano stand out a bit more on this track, and blending that in with his smooth vocal delivery that gives the song a slight edge over all the others featured on the disc. We begin to close out the disc on "Over The Top", a track that features more noticeable guitar riffs and a stronger emphasis put on Daniel's voice that gives him the ability to meld in with the guitars without much difficulty whatsoever. The disc closes out in a fun way on "Shut Up", my favorite song from the EP that has a slight country feel to it, but still maintains its pop sensibility and is a great song to listen to on a nice, warm and sunny Spring afternoon just lounging around in your backyard and is a great way to close out the disc in a simple but fun way. There are a whole plethora of singer-songwriters currently out there today who experiment with a host of different genres that cater to a certain demographic of music listeners, but Daniel has created a disc that is not aimed towards a certain age group. It's an effort that is geared towards music listeners of all ages and finds a way to break down the boundaries of demographics and focus on the one and only thing that matters: the music!
In conclusion, a great first effort here from Daniel Rinaldi, who has made an indelible first impression with a solid mixture of pop/rock rhythms presented in a jovial and entertaining fashion that caters to the music delights of people from all ages.
EP Score: 4/5
Track Listing:
- Keep On Dancing
- Hurts Like Hell
- One on One
- Outta Control
- Shut Up
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