I’ve been wanting to talk or… write about AYER for a loooooong time. Let’s dive right into it then.
If you haven’t heard of AYER, then welcome to world of AYER. AYER, otherwise known as Danny Schmittler, is an indie singer/songwriter. If you like pop, r&b, hip hop, AYER is definitely for you. Let me explain. His voice is so beautiful. You’ll understand the second you hear any song of his. He sings in such a smooth falsetto that it’s literally butter to the ears; an eargasm as some would say. I INSTANTLY fell in love with his voice and his music. The first song I heard from him was Young, and all I thought was, “SEXY VOICE. SEXY MUSIC.”. He has only released four songs, but so far, I think he’s doing a phenomenal job with his music. Can’t forget to acknowledge that he’s an adorable human and is hilarious online. haha. I’m looking forward to a future album by Danny.
The song I’ll be introducing to you is Black Diamond. If someone were to ask me why I love Indie Pop, this would probably be the song I’d show. All elements of the song are catchy, and well written. The arrangement is pure genius; it’s effective and it shows us the intimate parts of the song. (Edit: Micky Valen is AYER’s producer.) The production in this song is classic chilled pop. Different types of arpeggios at different times, a solid drum beat and a chorus to die for. The chorus is the best part about this song. He inserts harmonies together with his vocals, and in the B-Chorus, the melody gives you that sense of nostalgia. His harmonies show his range and his natural voice, he sings an octave lower to his falsetto. I also like that you hear some piano chords being played in the earlier versions of the chorus. Then there’s the little instrumental break that has an additional trumpets sound from the other instrumentals in the song. The lyrics are also a part of why I love this song. It’s simply written in a different way than your average lyricist. The analogies and metaphors in this one are not typical in a pop song, but he makes it work. This is music that gets me.
Please listen to this song by AYER and all of his other songs. Support this talented guy! You can listen to Black Diamond down below:
https://soundcloud.com/officialayer/black-diamond
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