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A true example of why Independent artists will rise! Goodbye

Brendan Glenwright | Windsor Ontario CANADA | 05/15/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As the labels are throwing artists on the street and taking away the passion of their real music and go only for hits. Independent Artist Ryan Cabrera ditches the gelled up hair do and bring us a real passionate side of his music in "The Moon Under Water". This album hits us with no boundaries, no one telling him what to do and best of all delivering something REAL. The album starts off with the song "Between the lights" which shows the listeners of what kind of artist he is and not some play boy that looks good for the media, yet he brings the creative sounds and an attitude. Cabrera didn't let go of his glory boy days, in fact you can still hear it in his songs however with a more rawr emotion.



The album itself plays the scenery of the album from track after track, it just makes you wish that the record labels would let artists like Cabrera put his own heart and soul in the album without any rejections and does it freely. The only problem is the promoting, with a label its hard to reach out the mainstream radio cause labels are buying out airtime and most of all ads are hard to get to especially the MTV crush on labels. Thankfully the internet and his loyal fans are there to spread the word and if your looking for a real album with real/easy to relate to experence then "The Moon under water" is your album. The album is full of energy, mellowness and creativity.



One day Independent artists like Cabrera will rise and overcome the mainstream hits."

The mainstream stigma is gone, so what's up with Ryan these

FixMe | 11/23/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ryan Cabrera had a decent run of success with his first two major label efforts, and on his latest effort, The Moon Under Water, he's back to small label antics with creative freedom, a new grungy look, and fortunately - an album worth your time as a fan or pop listener.



The Moon Under Water never strays far from mainstream pop conventions, but Cabrera layers on a mixture of instrumentation that lends itself to some of what we see in today's indie-pop. "In Between Lights" kicks things off with a fresh energy and a chorus littered with hooks - showcasing Cabrera's smart writing. I think one of the things people like about Cabrera is that he doesn't take himself too seriously, and you can hear it in his lyrics in between the more sentimental and serious moments. The record strikes a fine balance between moods and provides a sense of roundness that many records of this genre don't quite flesh out.



The production on The Moon Under Water is layered with a lot of effects and classic instrumentation, making it refreshingly musical. Songs like "Enemies", "Rise (The Dog Barks)", and the infectious "Say" are good examples of the thoughtful and creative instrumentals. "Say" should have been a huge radio hit, and if it had enough exposure, I'm sure it would have been. So many artists are left out in the cold simply because they don't have the heavy backing of big fish industry advertisers. The album's modest commercial success is by no means a reflection of its' outstanding quality in musicianship.



I took a chance on the strength of past releases, and came away very pleased with The Moon Under Water. I hope more people listen to it, and I hope to hear more from this amazingly talented vocalist and writer. Very thoughtful, very smart, and worthy of a place in my collection as a buried treasure.

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Enemies close...lovers closer

V. Redmond | 05/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This whole CD is fantastic, after 3 albums Ryan has finally found his style. While his others were still good albums, this album surpasses them all. The songs that I can see becoming hits are "enemies", "I will remember you" and "in between lights". While the lyrics are not exactly deep, they have messages that most people can relate to. (IE Enemies & say). This is definitely the comeback album of the year. I especially enjoy how he wrote all his own songs. Keep up the incredible work!"