Adam Jones - MusicFarmer5
VINCENT VAN BEETHOVEN
Review by Adam Jones - MUSIC FARMER 5
Fantastically imaginative musician readies the launch of an epic sonic masterpiece

What do you get when you blend the essence of legendary groups such as The Beatles, Rush, MGMT and Fun? You get VINCENT VAN BEETHOVEN, a musical project led by Minneapolis-based musician and audio engineer Joe Finstrom. He is preparing to release a full length later this year, "Needle and Thread," and has two tracks from it out on platforms everywhere TODAY - “Here We Go” and “October Sky.”
“Here We Go” is an epic rock ballad with beautiful orchestral instrumentation, Phil Collins-inspired roto-toms, and intriguing Beatles-inspired vocal harmonic production techniques. The song is heartfelt but also retains an element of fun.
“October Sky” begins with an epic drone synth leading straight into an even more epic 80s-influenced verse. Joe’s passionate verged-out vocal performance soars above the soundscape, dancing amongst an upbeat rhythm section. The song has got plenty of beautiful sonic peaks and valleys, adding an air of MAGIC to the track.
