{"id":21445,"date":"2012-08-13T13:50:15","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T18:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=21445"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:20:44","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:20:44","slug":"david-j-caron-thru-ever-ending-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/david-j-caron-thru-ever-ending-black\/","title":{"rendered":"David J. Caron | Thru Ever Ending Black<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Joe Mis<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"David J. Caron\u2019s debut release, entitled Thru Ever Ending Black<\/em>, is an ambitious one. Not only does the Irish\/Italian musician play every instrument and handle all vocals on the album, but he does so over a whopping 28-track, 2 CD release.<\/p>\n

Caron\u2019s primary instrument is the guitar, but he handles bass, drums, keys, and vocals with equal skill, making him a mufti-instrumentalist in every sense of the term. He is also an accomplished and intelligent songwriter and producer, and he delivers modern, well produced rock with hints of classic AOR, electronica, and progressive rock. Vocally, Caron is smooth and radio-friendly, handling multiple vocal lines and self-harmonies with a deft touch. Most of the songs are guitar-driven up-tempo rockers with nice hooks and layers of neat rhythm lines. His guitar solos are usually short and to the point, with few wasted notes \u2013 truly integral to the song. Caron\u2019s bass work is excellent and driving, and he has a solid grasp of the keyboards\/synths \u2013 using them well without letting them dominate. His drums are decent as well \u2013 nothing spectacular, but not lacking anything \u2013 and always appropriate to the tone and tempo of the music. Rob Mancini co-produced and engineered the album.<\/p>\n

Musical highlights include: the great driving bass on the opening track \u201cIt Gathers;\u201d the slick guitar work and solos of \u201cFrozen Ice\u201d and \u201cTime Machine;\u201d the driving rhythms and nicely done layered vocals of \u201cComing To Get You;\u201d the geeked-out Star Trek influenced lyrics of \u201cMemory Magnetic;\u201d the catchy, flowing sing-along chorus of \u201cThe Knights\u201d and \u201cWho Are You;\u201d the great bass work on \u201cWall Of Life;\u201d the gritty near gothic riffs of \u201cSo Let There Be Light ;\u201d and the incurably poppy rhythms of \u201cStill Just One Moon\u201d and \u201cEscapin\u2019 Back.\u201d \u201cOne By One\u201d and \u201cThe One\u201d are the best examples of Caron\u2019s talents as a performer, songwriter, and lyricist.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for something a little different, check out David J. Caron. Thru Ever Ending Black<\/em> is a solid debut by a truly talented and charismatic musician, and is a nice melodic journey. With nothing ultra-fast or heavy, Caron\u2019s album is a pleasant modern rock release with loads of melody, varied styles, and plenty of enthusiasm. There are many well-written and well-structured songs filled with interesting imagery, catchy hooks and riffs, high concepts, and very little pretense. Fans of AOR rock, pop rock, or \u201csinger-songwriters\u201d will find lots to enjoy. The album is available on iTunes and physical CDs through his website.<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Modern Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nDavid J. Caron \u2013 all instruments and vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tIt Gathers
\n2.\tLook Out
\n3.\tTime Machine
\n4.\tComin\u2019 To Get You
\n5.\tMemory Magnetic
\n6.\tFeels Of Fire
\n7.\tFrozen Ice
\n8.\tUnbreakable
\n9.\tDark Of Night
\n10.\tThe Knights
\n11.\tToo Much Little Time
\n12.\tWho Are You
\n13.\tWall Of Life
\n14.\tBeam The Ray
\n15.\tIn Me
\n16.\tStill Just One Moon
\n17.\tEscapin\u2019 Back
\n18.\tOne By One
\n19.\tIrreplaceable
\n20.\tUnlock It Apart
\n21.\tFinal Bell
\n22.\tSo Let There Be Light
\n23.\tThe One
\n24.\tHas To Be
\n25.\tLegendary
\n26.\tI Am Your Shadow
\n27.\tThe Tree That Waits
\n28.\tThis Is Now<\/p>\n

Label: GMG Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/davidjcaron.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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