It’s been a few months since I’ve fallen in love with an album as much as Your Friends and Loved Ones, by Long Island’s Gabriel the Marine.
It may be due to the fact that there are only five songs on the album, but there are zero misses on Your Friends and Loved Ones—all five tracks are absolutely excellent.
The vibe of Gabriel the Marine’s musical style is something along the lines of indie rock with hints of Brit-pop and jazz thrown into the mix as well. The result is an album that feels very fresh and distinct from much of what’s on the market right now.
Out of the five tracks, it’s split about half and half on catchy, upbeat songs, and mellow, soulful ballads, and both styles are performed brilliantly. The more upbeat songs have a very fun, youthful feel to them, while the slower songs have a definite maturity to them.
“The Ocean,” featuring Bob Dylan, takes on a different quality than on the rest of the album, and the passion and emotion in Dylan's voice is extremely evident...MORE
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