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Written by Janice Tai
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"Ado Release"
is the latest album released by Ado (or A-Du), our local Chinese singer. He
was formerly a foreman, but has since taken huge strides in the music
industry.
Characteristically known for his hoarse and husky voice,
he unleashes his manly side in the visuals of this album. Too much testosterone
and hair for me, but the latest look he adopts is bound to catch the
fancy of some fans.
 This album comprises of the usual ten songs, but somewhat ambitious in its musical diversity. Here's
my two cents' worth on some of the songs that this album offers:
"Sa Ye" (Title track "Release")
This song has
rock and electric guitar riffs. His voice is a good match for the song
with his slight rasp, adding an edge to his singing. The energy level
reaches a climax here too. However, it's surely not for people who
look out for clear melodic lines as it can be rather repetitive.
"Cha Yi Dian" ("A Bit More")
There's quiet
guitar accompaniment throughout, complemented by quite a strong vocal
accompaniment. His entrance into the song is quite jarring but
perhaps, seeks to convey desperation and anguish. The soft percussion
and bass parts also jive the song up significantly.
"Ai Shang Ta" ("In Love With Her")
The swinging,
playful feel of the song doesn't really suit his voice, with the humming
doobidooah(s) in the background. Strange techno tune in the
middle of the song also spoils the experience for me.
"Xin Jia" ("New Home")
This song comes
with flute accompaniment and solos. There's a rustic feel in
the beginning, and the child-like voices of the background singers bring
a refreshing take to the song, but when combined with his husky vocals,
it's a mixture too incongruous to appeal.
"Chen Mo" ("Silence")
The very long
start, with prolonged reverberations, creates a peculiar atmosphere.
It picks up later with a rock interlude, but the climax isn't there
in the ending. It's a pity that he has been outshone by the electric guitar.
"Tao Li" ("Escape")
His voice manages
to hit the impressive high notes. However, the falsetto sounds are very
unnatural and his voice lacks the powerhouse strength to avoid being
drowned by the music. There's a nice contrast between the rock
chorus and the quieter verses - pretty good break from the rest of
the album.
 The strain
in his voice, which manifested through the higher notes, does work sometimes, but
fails at others. Depending on your interpretation, he either sounds
very sincere or very constipated.
However, this is a good album for those who prefer quieter and more emotional songs. Personally though, I find the songs too flat, with
barely a climax and the note range limits itself unnecessarily. The
songs mostly move to a rather slow beat, so they might be good
fodders to listen to when mugging.
I love the accompaniment but his
singing fails to impress; though his voice suits those emotional and
melancholic songs, I am sure you wouldn't want to have a whole album
of angst. You probably already have plenty right now. hooked
hooked's rating: 2.5/5
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Written by Guest on 2008-02-28 05:28:11
Well... what I will say here is that music is very subjective. | hii
Written by Guest on 2008-08-29 01:21:42
i really love ado new album songs..
would u please tell me where i can download the all songs since here havent come the album yet  .. plz tell me at v3_645@yahoo.com , thanx so much
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