BURNING TONIGHT / Krystal (Single release)
Label: Dima Music
Release date: 28th January 2011
Available on: iTunes, Juno Download
Of all the samples that the Dima Music staff put on their website's catalogue, this track was the one unreleased track that reached out, grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and spun me around until I was dizzy! The song starts with a fairly melancholy piano melody that is soft yet still has a sense of purpose so you know that there are bigger things to come. As the string section builds in the background, the beat drops and Krystal's youthful and bright vocals spring in to life. The trademark Dima arps start to stutter as the drum loops build and bass kicks in, and after a fairly short crescendo to the climax, we are met by what I can only describe as one of the best Dima synth hooks that I have heard in a very, very long time. The bright yet focused saw leads dance merrily on top of the classic kick drum and bass sounds that have made Dima's productions so influential. The vocal melody has a classic Eurobeat structure - the verse is fairly restrained and low, while the bridge section acts as a gradual build-up to the climax of the chorus. The chorus gives the impression of having key changes despite remaining consistant to the starting register, but this just adds to the dynamic and progressive feel of the melody as a whole. I love also the epic feeling that is given to the synth hook after the second chorus (at around 02:40), as when the beat drops out we can hear a grand orchestral synth pad that reminds me a little of the classic 90's style pads that were used in "Everybody's Free" by Rozalla and "Rhythm Is A Dancer" by Snap. I have no doubt that had this song been picked up by Avex and included on the Super Eurobeat series, it would have become one of the most celebrated songs of the "decade". But in a way, I'm kind of glad that it was given it's own release, as it is able to shine as bright as it deserves to without any other distractions. Without a doubt, this song will be riding high at the top of my playlists for a very long time - here's hoping we get more amazing Krystal/Aleky/Kate Rush tracks like this soon.
Score: 10/10
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