ALEX WELLKERS’ “FLY AWAY” ALBUM: A CAPTIVATING BLEND OF DRAMATIC POP, ROCK, AND CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
4 min readNothing beats having a blast with an album that makes you wanna listen to it repeatedly and connect with it more than Alex Wellkers’ sophomore album, “Fly Away.” This album is a captivating blend of dramatic pop and rock, infused with classical instrumentation. Then as you listen to the tracks you realize this sweet violins, violas, and rock elements creating a beautiful and cinematic soundscape which goes on to show how much Wellkers has evolved over the years since his debut in 2022 with the track, “famous then,” and now we have Fly Away his second album. Now this album “Fly Away” is for listeners who love flair of pop-rock infused with classical elements. One thing that’s evident in the tracks is how Wellkers’ vocals and guitars takes the center stage and then gets supported by the lush arrangements of violins and violas.
Giving the album a grand opening is the track “You Want Us.” This track starts beautifully with this acoustic strings that just catches your attention, have you in contemplation and then sets you free to explore the lyrics which touches on themes of unity and resilience. Then as the song progresses you hear lines like “nothing can tear us apart” hinting at the strong bond of unity and love. Then as you listen you are captivated by the soothing vocals riding along with the acoustic guitar, played by Enzo Moccia, and the violas by Julia Stein. The song just shows you how to catch listeners attention and keep them entertained and glued to see how the whole album pans out. Another track that makes you just wanna repeat the whole album again is the track titled “Grab The Stars.” This track is very epic and the moment you hit that play button, you’re just wowed and your imaginations captured. The beats are magical and interesting, the intensity and urgency in it makes you wanna push beyond your limits and grab the stars. The song then goes on to lay emphasis on how one have to strive to achieve what seems impossible. The song then combines heartfelt lyrics with an expansive musical arrangement. It pushes you to keep your hopes high, and desire to achieve those goals which seems impossible. Never be destructed by the problems that may come, just keep going and never let your guards down. And now those beats, wow, the fusion of acoustic guitars and electric guitars joined by those strings just makes it enjoyable. So go ahead and fly away, reach the stars and let them believe in you.
Bringing the album to a beautiful end is the song titled “Do Not Fall.” Now this song is a dynamic hip-hop/crossover track featuring lyrics in French, Swiss-German, and English. Just the way the track starts, wow, you get curious and wait to see how it pans out, and just when you’re waiting, you’re hit with those guitar riffs, the beats has this hip-hop feel yet has traces of reggae in there. Then its multilingual approach adding a unique flavor, and it’s fucking awesome. To me it’s the best way to sign out the album. It’s like going to a party and when you about to leave you have a taste of everything the party had to offer or you went to a strip club and now you’re offered every taste of stripping you desire, it’s just varieties and it’s lovely. The song’s intensity and energy just keeps the listener alive and let them immerse themselves into the song’s atmosphere. So whatever you do, don’t fall, not now, you’re almost there, so don’t let the little hiccups destruct you from your objective.
Well this album “Fly Away” ain’t just your normal album, the album which was recorded in Wellkers’ personal studio in Switzerland, mixed by Stephan Steiner and mastered by Dan Suter is a masterpiece that wants you to experience music in different forms. With various contributions from Julia Stein on violins and violas, Nicola D’Adamo on acoustic drums, and Andrew Timothy on acoustic guitars adding depth and spice to the listening experience, you’re sure in for a treat. So go ahead and give this album a listen and have a wonderful week. ENJOY!! Make sure to check him out on the links below for more;
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