Axel Whitehead - I Don't Do Surprises
March 25th 2008 22:49
You’d be forgiven to think Axel Whitehead’s new single I Don’t Do Surprises was the newest piece of magic from world renowned Coldplay. Vocals and arrangements bear an incredible resemblance to the sound Chris Martin made so famous, and the production quality really does hold it’s own against any other international artist.
Whitehead has times his comeback incredibly well to the point that people still remember him for that unfortunate incident at the MTV Music Awards, but have completely forgotten his part in Australia Idol, a stigma that is hard to shake and even harder for the general public to embrace.
I Don’t Do Surprises beings with a refreshingly simple yet effective guitar and drum sequence. It is quickly followed by Whiteheads light, airy vocals, which are incredibly easy to relax into. It makes listening to this single an utter joy. If the catchy chorus doesn’t drag the listener in the funky, fast paced bridge certainly will. The lyrics are smart, the musical arrangements clever and this cracker track is simply a hit waiting to be realised. I predict it’ll shoot up the charts as the weather cools down.
The video clip is also of an edgy quality. Going for a shadowy, funky image, this clip bears some real resemblance to The Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony (i.e. lots of walking and little acknowledgment of the unusual activity unraveling around him). Its fun to watch, and be ready to see some pixilated naked women. Hmmm.
I Don’t Do Surprises is a enjoyable, pop/rock track, and considering the popularity of Coldplay and the lack of intelligent, edgy home-grown talent, it’s sure to catapult the unfortunate ‘national flasher’ into national stardom.
Axel Whitehead I Don’t Do Surprises is released by Roadshow. Check out their website for release date. Otherwise get downloading on iTunes now!
Whitehead has times his comeback incredibly well to the point that people still remember him for that unfortunate incident at the MTV Music Awards, but have completely forgotten his part in Australia Idol, a stigma that is hard to shake and even harder for the general public to embrace.
I Don’t Do Surprises beings with a refreshingly simple yet effective guitar and drum sequence. It is quickly followed by Whiteheads light, airy vocals, which are incredibly easy to relax into. It makes listening to this single an utter joy. If the catchy chorus doesn’t drag the listener in the funky, fast paced bridge certainly will. The lyrics are smart, the musical arrangements clever and this cracker track is simply a hit waiting to be realised. I predict it’ll shoot up the charts as the weather cools down.
The video clip is also of an edgy quality. Going for a shadowy, funky image, this clip bears some real resemblance to The Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony (i.e. lots of walking and little acknowledgment of the unusual activity unraveling around him). Its fun to watch, and be ready to see some pixilated naked women. Hmmm.
I Don’t Do Surprises is a enjoyable, pop/rock track, and considering the popularity of Coldplay and the lack of intelligent, edgy home-grown talent, it’s sure to catapult the unfortunate ‘national flasher’ into national stardom.
Axel Whitehead I Don’t Do Surprises is released by Roadshow. Check out their website for release date. Otherwise get downloading on iTunes now!
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