SONG REVIEW: DUNCAN DANIELS – FOREVER

As a frequent music critic, as some might call me, I commonly find myself listening to music that sounds exactly like another album I reviewed the week before. I noticed that in today's world of music, similarities in styles, sounds, and melodies do exist- quite too often. Due to this result, the music that I find worth listening to is usually very different. Uniqueness is a term that has been discarded with modern styles of music, and I enjoy when artists such as Duncan Daniels dare to be different.

I became a fan back in 2010 after he sang one of the songs “Medicine Man” from his album “ShoStoppah”, to me at the park! LOL.  I still remain a fan because the more I listen to his songs, the more I heard Duncan, and so he gets major points for his originality, uniqueness and more importantly, ability.  I had the privilege of listening to his new single “Forever” and I instantly loved it. It’s a song about a guy who lost love, and even though he has been waiting for an answer, he realized that she will not be coming back to him. It hasn’t been released yet, but you should know that it is full of intelligent writing and playing from start to finish. If you feel like looking into yourself, because I believe a lot of us will relate to this song, you should listen, but make sure you pay attention so you don’t miss anything.

During a time when studio executives and artists are more focused on image making than musical expression, it’s nice to hear an honest rock song like Duncan's “Forever”, it is utterly refreshing. I have to warn you that the average Nigerian, who only cares about how fast the beat of a song is going and how sweaty he/she can get from dancing to the beat, will not be able to relate to most of Duncan Daniels’ songs.

Apart from him exhibiting his lyrical potential, I believe the instrumentation is certain to remain in memory, especially at 02:49 and 04:07 minutes into the song, making the sound even better. The song does not have a release date yet, but I expect to see much more publicity from Duncan Daniels in the near future. 

For more Duncan Daniels,follow him on Twitter @Dunkishrock

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MUSIC VIDEO: DUNCAN DANIELS - BLINDLY IN LOVE

Blindly in love” follows a different approach from the norm, whereas a track is recorded and then released in audio format to be played on radio and based on how popular the record becomes, a music video is created to add visual to the song. This is a music industry standard ploy and it works. “Blindly in love” however is a story in which both music and visual events are very instrumental in portraying the message behind the song, they cannot be fully appreciated one without the other, only as a full package does the message impact the listening viewer. I love to tell stories with my music and this is an example of how I will continue to express myself through music. This video can be interpreted in so many different ways; however there are no wrong interpretations to it. Whatever metaphorical message you get from this video is yours to keep. We put a lot of work into getting this done so I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it, Duncan says

BLINDLY IN LOVE

Video Credits

Artist…………………………………………….. Duncan Daniels

Music Producer……………………………….Duncan Daniels

Video Director………………………………….Giovanni Ferlito

Movie Script ……………………………………..Duncan Daniels

Video Editing………………………………………Giovanni Ferlito

Cast

Duncan Daniels………………………..as Himself

Catherine Velasco…………………….Blind Girl

Alexander Ore………………………….Thug

Sophy Aiida……………………………….Girl 1 (Mug Victim 1)

Idalia Buddington………………Girl 2

Eniola Somorin…………………Girl 3

Owen Mcpherson……………….Soldier

Nancy Gutierrez…………………Girl 4 (Mug Victim 2)

Lexx RareStarr……………Guy 1(hanging out by Mug Victim 2)

Yasin Gooby Pasha………...Guy 2(hanging out  by Mug Victim 2 )

Band

The Prettiest Meltdown

Lead Guitar……………Danielle Patoir

Base Guitar……………Anthony Cimmino

Drums………………...Fernando Hoyos

Make Up

Cherry Le

Wardrobe

Earbeataz Clothing

Bare Clothing Company

Shoot Location

.West Harlem, New York City

.Jersey City, New Jersey

Executive Producers

Patrick Iluebbey

Duncan Daniels

http://www.duncandaniels.com

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DUNCAN DANIELS - BLINDLY IN LOVE | BEHIND THE SCENE PHOTOS AND VIDEO

Over the past month and a half there has been some buzz about a project Duncan Daniels has been working on, only a handful of people know what his plan will unleash, however we know he is brewing something very big and different. 

Here is the behind the scenes video footage of Duncan Daniels' Soon to be released Single "Blindly in Love" Directed by New York Based Cinematographer, Giovanni Ferlito. Co Directed by Duncan Daniels and featuring a wonderful cast of actors and actresses. 

We plan to be there to give you more information once this project is completed but in the meantime, here are some images from behind the scenes of Duncan Daniels' single (Not yet Released), "Blindly in Love". 

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Also if you will be so kind, please click the link below to vote Duncan Daniels for BEST U.S BASED ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2012 Here. 

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