From: musicdish@gmail.com   
      
   Melvin Alan, a singer/songwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, crafts   
   appealing tunes filled with hooky choruses, great melodies and pleasing vocals   
   through his acoustic handmade Takimine and vintage telecaster. He focuses on   
   groove, feel and    
   finesse, meanwhile using improvisation as his primary method of creating   
   music. The sounds of his music are known to examine one's inner journey,   
   touching on life's ups and downs, struggles and realisations. His upcoming   
   album "Wonderful Life" is a foray    
   into his consciousness, consisting of 12 alto-rock tracks. With Corey   
   Curtis(bass), Alvaro Rojas(guitar), Sam Cartwright(drums/percussion), Tyson   
   Nelson(keyboards) and himself on vocals, he presents tracks such as "Ragged   
   Mind", a strong opener with a    
   catchy yet sullen vocal line, "Down On Your Knees", a ballad that gets under   
   your skin, and "I Fall For You", a sensual and reminiscent power-pop.   
      
   His title track "Wonderful Life" is uplifting and powerful, a song that leaves   
   space for minds to pause and reflect on life. With lyrics like "it's a   
   wonderful life, forever in your heart, forever in your soul, forever rock and   
   roll", we sense the    
   optimistic mood flowing out of Melvin's charismatic vocals, the soaring guitar   
   accompaniment and the saturated drumline. The track's intricate    
   nstrumentation and stellar vocal performances keep the listeners hooked with   
   Melvin's emotional story.    
   Meanwhile the music video is engaging as Melvin explores the city,   
   appreciating the beauty of the beach and night markets. Colorful and groovy,   
   the music video certainly presents us characteristics of Melvin's music as   
   dynamic, exciting and bouncy. "   
   Wonderful Life" is the perfect example of the kind of songs that simply begs   
   you to hit the replay button.   
      
   Website: http://www.melvinalan.com   
   Video: http://youtu.be/hRxd-zmoT4Q   
      
   Source: http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=200715   
      
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