Deanmoore – Three Steps (2021)
Deanmoore is taking listeners on a melodic rollercoaster with their epic single ‘Three Steps’. The 7-minute long prog-rock exploration of tempos, genres and moods in a dramatically heavy yet gentle journey. As you ride the moods of the music, you connect with your own emotions as the single brings you a sense of inner peace.
This progressive exploration is brought to your ears by Nils Wiegernick (vocals, guitar), Harmen Stortelder (bass) and Roel Stoltenborg (drums). After forming in 2007, the band started playing local venues before releasing their debut EP. Since then, the band has taken a 2-year hiatus, made a comeback as a trio, performed multiple live shows and continued producing satisfying prog-rock music.
‘Three Steps’ draws you with a beautifully light and bright opening full of sparkling tones. The guitar is a soft bed of sound that you can relax back onto. The easy tone of the music continues for a while before you are pulled into a soaring anthemic line. This matches the movement of the vocals as they call out against the deeper beats and crashing tones of the music. The change in the music fills you with the strength to stand against the tide of negativity in the world. This dips in the last moments of the track to take you back to a more soothing flow. The movement of the music is a wonderfully emotive journey that makes the 7 minutes a pleasure.
Wiegernick’s vocals come into the single as a light breeze gently wafting over the easy melody. The light layering of the vocals combines with the music for a plush cushion you can sink into. At the start of the single, the lyrics carry a heavy feeling as they threaten to sink into despair. When the music turns, the mood of the vocals matches this as the vocals soar out with the guitars. There is an acknowledgement of the despair from earlier but this is sent to the side by strength and a sense of self-confidence. With the final dip in the music, you are brought to the inner peace that only a truly emotional journey can bring.
Deanmoore takes you on a dramatic and anthemic journey through the moods of ‘Three Steps’. The 7-minute single is broken into three parts that take you from a spiral into despair to empowerment and crawling out of depression to end with inner peace. The music and vocals match the emotional journey with gentle movements, soaring anthemic power and a gentle dip to ease you out.
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