Joe Rian – Think Yer In Luv

In these modern times, when music has become so sterile, predictable, repetitive, and bland, it has become very difficult to stumble upon a genuine artist whose music shines with ideas and musicianship that brought us here in the first place. Due to trends imposed by various tastemakers, social media, and streaming platforms, it has become increasingly difficult to find singer-songwriters whose music resonates with profound, sincere emotion that tackles all the senses with the first notes and beats. Thankfully, every once in a while we get lucky, and today’s our lucky day because we stumbled upon Joe Rian, a seasoned musician whose hearty, soulful music wraps around the listening apparatus immediately and refuses to let go long after the last chords fade out. With “Think Yer In Luv,” he brings back everything you dearly love about the proper, old-school rock ‘n roll. This catchy, memorable, engaging composition carries all those vital sonic ingredients that make this genre so incredible. Surely, rock ‘n roll dominates here the most, as the artist incorporated all the fundamental elements in each segment of the song, but do not be surprised if you stumble upon some classic rock, garage rock, blues rock, standard blues, power pop, and maybe a couple other subgenres as well along the way. The best part about it is how all these additional subgenres articulate through the entire song. Instead of ringing dominantly, they act more as necessary enhancements, accentuations, and decorations, elevating the listening experience so tastefully, carefully, and beautifully. Although “Think Yer In Luv” arrives with qualities that meet all the trends of contemporary music production, you’ll definitely notice how this composition resonates with that retro, old school sound, so it’s one of those songs that will not only resonate with true rock ‘n roll fans but anyone who appreciates high-quality music performed straight from the heart.

Lyrically, Joe Rian’s songwriting abilities shine in the limelight here, as he incorporates his clever, poetic storytelling to explore various emotional states while falling in love. Throughout the entire composition, he gradually pulls you into a whirlwind built upon various situations where you do things just because you’re falling in love. His raspy yet melodic vocal performance sounds so soulful, passionate, sincere, confident, and powerful. It has that bluesy quality, so it perfectly balances various emotional states while gliding over low, mid, and high notes. It elevates the entire listening experience with such precision and finesse, all while providing emotional depth, additional melody, and complexity over already intricate song structure. In the meantime, the guitars shape a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. You’ll hear how all those thoughtfully crafted, perfectly performed, well-accentuated, tastefully distorted guitar works articulate with such emotion, soul, and precision, like the best classic rock, garage rock, blues, and rock ‘n roll songs over so many decades. Each chord progression, power chord, harmony, melody, and theme are so detailed and well-articulated, to the point you’ll hear each string separately. It’s a masterclass in guitar playing stacked into each segment of this marvelous song, and it immensely supports Joe Rian’s beautiful vocal performance. There’s more than enough raw, unfiltered, abrasive emotion packed here, and you’ll love each minute spent listening to this song. Beneath all those lush guitar works, rumbles an equally impressive bass performance. Although perfectly tucked in beneath the mentioned instruments, the bass guitar is vividly hearable in the mix, delivering more than neccessary heaviness, clarity, and depth to every segment, all while serving as a binding element between guitars and drums. These subtle, deep, dense, heavy low ends offer more than enough groove and depth without ever overwhelming the remainder of the band, proving that Joe Rian thought about everything while writing, composing, arranging, and producing this fine piece of sonic artistry. The energetic, tastefully arranged, flawlessly performed, well-accentuated rhyhtmic patterns, based on steady beats and precise fills, keep a steady groove and pace while keeping the remainder of the band in line. Each hit of snare, kick of the bass drum, accentuation on hi hat, and splash over cymbals has its place and purpose here, making this song even more appealing to the ears.

If you’re looking for a good old rock ‘n roll experience, performed with so much depth, heart, and soul, then “Think Yer In Luv” will be right up your alley. With this song, Joe Rian not only proves that he’s a seasoned songwriter and musician, but also an exceptional lyricist who knows how to convey meaningful sentiments beautifully. “Think Yer In Luv” is a captivating rock ‘n roll masterpiece crafted by a musician who refuses to follow the rules and trends, but instead delivers emotionally resonant music that tackles all the senses. You should not miss this gem!