OUT Oliver Smith - Be Alone [Anjunabeats]

[Mikey]

Oliver Smith, Above & Beyond’s first signing to Anjunabeats, returns with the euphoric ‘Be Alone’.

Oliver Smith is one of the label’s most consistent contributors, appearing on every one of Above & Beyond’s “Volume” compilations to date.

One of three new Oliver Smith productions debuted by A&B at their Group Therapy 450 celebrations, ‘‘Be Alone’ is another masterclass in modern, progressive trance.

OIiver Smith ‘Be Alone’ is out now on Anjunabeats.

Been in my head since this came out. Quite simple but it works for me

 

[Progrez]

vocals are crap and annoying and the instrumental is very cookie cutter deep/tech house stuff.

 

[Hot Tuna]

You're not alone... I've come to take you home

 

[Freezer]

They say euphoric...where is the euphoria in this one? I dont like the vocals...but the sound and melody is alright

 

[marcopm]

Again with this vocal from a sample pack LOL... it's like the 20th time or so that I've heard it in a song

 

[Hensmon]

No from me

 

[Katadunkass]

Also a "no" from me

 

[Freezer]

After hearing it again in the ABGT liveset, I must admit that its quite catchy, even with the vocals...

 

[Peenuts]

Of course, i prefer his older works which had much greater emotional depth. But then again we gotta accept he is making music for an entirely different target audience these days.

The fact that he is appealing to the more mainstream crowd (with its upbeat housey sound) doesn't make it a bad production in my eyes. This is cheesy but kinda enjoyable in its own way too.