It is beautiful. Soothing and sensual, it washes over you like at million gentle waves from the ocean of ecstasy. It is familiar. Like a kind word or a lover’s kiss it has the power to mend the heart and assuage all fears. It is captivating. You need only to hear a single note and at once you are transfixed, carried by an updraft of melody and rhythm. It is distinct. It is resonant. It is timeless. It is none other than the music created by the singer/songwriter Anderson.
The seed of Anderson’s talent was planted at a young age. His voice first had listeners entranced in a church choir at the tender age of eleven. Since then, his sound has matured into an exquisite entity, richly textured and perfectly paired with the profound lyrical content of his song writing. These attributes are exemplified on his upcoming album It’s Just Me, which can only be described as a plethora of sounds and a musical feast for the artistically inclined. His first single, “Treat you like a Queen†is a soulful ode to the brokenhearted, intended to heal the wounds of every woman bearing the weight of her past relationships. The crisp, cool melodies on this track are remarkable, and its lyrical beauty is enough to send any listener’s heart aflutter.
Anderson’s voice seems to float through the air, smooth as velvet. With the rise and fall of his vocal tone, his very soul is poured into the audience’s ear; one feels as though they may be able to touch his spirit. The track is light enough to inspire the mind, yet strong enough to heal the emotional scars left over from a relationship gone sour. The song is, in fact, so good it could stand on its own. All creative efforts could stop there and fans would surely be satisfied. However, Anderson is an artist who enjoys perfecting his craft through pure experimentation. His style is not limited to one genre alone. His second song, “Love for love†is equally enjoyable, and its bubbly, dance/pop rhythm has the power to uplift its listeners while once again relinquishing the burden of heartache.
Those surprised by the constant influx of various genres on It’s Just Me need not be. The creative fearlessness of this Barbados born artist is simply the product of his vast knowledge of music. Anderson has a remarkable ability to draw on different musical influences for inspiration. Artists he looks to for inspiration include Baby face, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Johnny Gill, Gerald Levert, Culture Beat, and As Yet. Skillfully, he is able to combine specific elements from each artist in order to provide a multifaceted sound, unlike the popular music of today. Thus, the musical variety found on his album is simply the accoutrement of possessing incredible talent.
Fans who are interested in Anderson’s artistic efforts outside of the music scene will be pleased to know that in addition to singing/songwriting, he is also an established photographer. His pictures are as timeless and classic as the music he creates, making it clear that Anderson is a true renaissance man, proficient in many art forms. He also plans to grace our television and movie screens by pursuing an acting career in the future. Fans of his music can be rest assured that it is only a matter of time before this star’s voice is cemented in our CD collections, and his career is cemented the entertainment history. Keep your eyes on this rising star!
