Boston-bred musical mastermind Munk Duane has once again left this critic breathless with his remake of 2015’s “Random Acts of Blindness .”In his almost 20 years in the music business, Duane has earned a reputation for his pop-oriented sound and rich orchestral arrangements. His latest offering shows just why this Renaissance man stays at the forefront of soul and R&B .Duane strips the original sparse and delivers something opulent yet organic. Striking electric guitar riffs and pulsating keyboards, steady drums and Munk’s rich bass voice – it is immediately apparent that this will be an interesting ride.
His singing has always been emotionally naked, but there is a feeling that he is looking into his soul in this one. Each improvised note pulls at the heartstrings, a real artist interpreting feelings and making them tangible.For the beats, this mix captures the song’s thoughts on blind obedience and ‘keyboard warriors’ – rising and falling like their subject. One on top of the other engulfs the listener in a warm embrace, making even the grumpiest of individuals crack a smile.
In all of this, Duane’s melodic mastery still keeps the feel of the original and yet is new – a feat not easily achieved for any song, especially one as personal as this. This is not a case of an artist changing a winning formula but rather the opposite. With seamless arrangements that breathe new life into cherished source material, Duane solidifies his status as a masterful curator of soulful atmospheres. This remix demonstrates why that future is bright.
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