{"id":29636,"date":"2013-05-21T06:14:03","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T11:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=29636"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:35:44","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:35:44","slug":"rich-antonelli-voiceless-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/rich-antonelli-voiceless-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Antonelli | Voiceless<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alissa Ordabai<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Rich$kyhigh guitarist and lead guitarist of the Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Jersey drives home a simple point on his debut release. Fame and hype \u2013 he reminds us \u2013 don\u2019t guarantee substance or quality. Bigger names on bigger budgets have been releasing ambitious instrumental albums this year, but Antonelli\u2019s debut is one of the rare few that connect with you immediately, bypassing tall talk and pretensions.<\/p>\n

This warm, flowing record comes straight from the heart, restoring the faith in the brand of glam metal that over the years has been so badly compromised by the industry\u2019s profit-chasing and egomania. But you won\u2019t hear any self-obsessed craving for renown and fortune on these tracks. Having no big label or an expectant fan base to be accountable to, Antonelli chooses the most straightforward route to reach his audience \u2013 by being himself. <\/p>\n

Standout \u201cMechanical Presence\u201d sums up Antonelli\u2019s simple, but organic way of blending traditional hard rock and glam metal. Swaggering strut of the opening theme gives fires up the transparently sharp melody which gradually uplifts and transports you. And despite Antonelli\u2019s commendable chops, it\u2019s the melodies that grab you. Direct feeling and a sense of mystery channelled straight from the heart instantly make Antonelli stand out from legions of chops-men and self-proclaimed futurists. And while the album\u2019s DIY production does make some tracks sound more like sketches than fully developed pieces, once Antonelli latches onto a melody, he\u2019s got you hooked \u2013 line and sinker \u2013 such is his gift for lucidly poetic writing. <\/p>\n

The final surprise comes in when the album is almost over and you realize you forgot to draw any parallels between Antonelli and his exemplars Bon Jovi. The closing track \u201cPeace\u201d, while nodding to Sambora, rings with the kind of hopefulness we haven\u2019t heard from Bon Jovi for a long time. And this is where you remember again that it isn\u2019t celebrity and publicity that feed the soul. Instrumental guitar music written and played underneath the radar of corporate rock remains the gold mine of beautiful, meaningful music. Simply because undiscovered players \u2013 while working on small budgets \u2013 can afford the ultimate luxury of being themselves.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Instrumental Rock Guitar <\/p>\n

Track listing:
\n1. The Beginning
\n2. Mechanical Presence
\n3. Brie\u2019s Song
\n4. Hannah\u2019s Song
\n5. Peaceful Sorrow
\n6. Giddy Up!
\n7. Saturday Night Serenade
\n8. Rattlesnake Stew
\n9. Groovy Tuesday
\n10. Afraid
\n11. Peace<\/p>\n

Online: www.richardantonelli.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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