“Andrew Keese & The Associates” is a four piece independent band from Melbourne, Australia. Their music genres are mostly indie folk rock, piano rock, and indie pop/rock. Currently, the four members of Andrew Keese & The Associates are Andrew Keese himself (vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond and Rhodes organ), Sunny Leunig (guitar), Phil Smith Major (bass and backing vocals) and Andrew Cowie (drums and percussion). ). . Andrew Keese & The Associates have a talent for writing great and meaningful lyrics. Even if you just look at its lyrics, you’d know the song would turn out great. On the contrary, if you only listen to their songs, it is sometimes difficult to realize what they are trying to express. But after looking at the lyrics, you might be surprised at the story that is told throughout the song. Sometimes I still think they are the Australian Okkervil River or even Ben Folds.
longed for by Andrew Keese & The Associates is best heard with headphones. The reason? Most of the tracks here are best enjoyed alone or in a quiet spot. If you’re looking forward to spending the weekend alone, try Desire.
Desire welcomes us in a slow emotional instrumental start, “Mercy”. It’s pure piano playing in different tones throughout this track. It’s like Andrew is trying to tell us a story with each different note. I can’t help but keep thinking that this would be the prelude to any performance and concert. Imagine, Mercy would make a great introduction in front of thousands of crowds.
Desire continues with the beautiful “Little Possessions”. Beautiful instruments and rhythm throughout this track. I like the part where every time Andrew says, “Little possessions…”, there’s a cute yet endearing sound that follows. I’m not sure what the instrument is called, but it’s really good. I guess it would be an organ. Little Possessions would definitely be a pop rock version of the traditional Christmas anthem, Silent Night. Just Small Possessions… It’s starting to get into my head…
On “Transmission”, you can see the real talent of Andrew Keese & The Associates. They managed to combine piano and guitar and transform them into a crisp classic. Well, honestly, this combination is not something new, but somehow I can connect with Transmission. I will not stop having fun with Andrew Keese & The Associates every time Transmission is plugged into my ears. There’s something unique here too… Andrew Keese & The Associates managed to keep Transmission strong and rock but smooth. Go figure..
“Blessed are the meek” it’s a beautiful ballad once again. Just love the violin in Blessed are the Meek! When it’s the verse, Andrew sings with emotions, when the chorus comes, Andrew says, “Blessed are the meek, baby…” on repeat. For the musical style of Andrew Keese & The Associates, they resemble Ben Folds, but for their lyrical talent, they are remarkable. The best part is the chorus, where you can hear the piano playing in the background. It sounds very complete, but they could do better if the rest of Andrew Keese & The Associates would join in and sing too.
“The shadows” start with some slow guitar repeats, like you’d hear in a rock song. But honestly, I first thought The Shadows would be a loud rock and roll track. But after 30 seconds on this track, I realized that I was wrong. You can hear the guitar riffs throughout this track, instead of the piano. Even without a piano, Andrew Keese & The Associates sound great. I just like the part, “Here come the shadows again…”. It is definitely the climax of The Shadows.
“The burden of proof” It made me think that it would be a great ballad, it was the impression I got after listening to only the first 20 seconds of the song. The combination of piano and guitar is here to stay. And as Andrew sings, the music that accompanied especially the violin, makes this song full of emotion! I can feel the sadness and pain in The Burden Of Proof. Andrew Keese & The Associates made this song so cool it blew me away. I love the violin here… And the last 1:14 minutes will blow your mind, it’s so beautiful!
To me, “amelina” it has a wonderful story. She seems to be telling a story about a girl named Ameline who has left her lover behind and now hopes that her previous lover will accept her back. It looks like a romantic drama movie. Another sad song to ponder, especially the chorus where Andrew says “I saw you take that medicine, it was bitter as brine, once your words were old wine, now they’re alkaline, you better pray there’s still time for you Ameline Don’t get me wrong, Ameline is a great track with a great musical arrangement and mix. Violin and guitar made a good team here. With its potential, Ameline could well be an anthem for Andrew Keese & The Associates.
“Singapore” it’s like a frustrating ballad and yet longed for love. The title itself caught my attention as I was from Malaysia, just a neighbor from Singapore. Andrew once again sings with emotion from start to finish. Right from the start, Andrew sings as if he’s building up the energy for the chorus: “Tonight, I felt lonely… About you…” And honestly, the violin that comes right after the choruses was wonderful. I always play it to savor the moment. There’s also a guitar solo after the second chorus, a great effort by Andrew Keese & The Associates.
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“Someday” it is somewhat similar to sertraline hydrochloride. A strong and slow album with clever lyrics. If I’m not mistaken, it sounds like the person Andrew is referring to is biding his time, ie kicking the bucket. Andrew’s voice was slow and steady and full of emotion. And Someday was almost an acoustic song, except for the chorus, “Don’t kid yourself, your time is coming, you think the years pass everyone else, someday you’re going to be that someone…” where it becomes more strong and the organ springs into action.
the title track, “longed for” close the album in style. Desire is such a radio friendly track and somehow sounds like a Christmas song. It’s also a happy track where you can hear the constant playing of the guitar and yes, the rhythm of the guitar is great and infectious. I can’t help but find myself enjoying Desire’s music. From the lyrics, I can only say that Desire tells us that each one has a desire or desires, it is up to us to control it, since desire is always up to no good. Adds Andrew: “Desire has many faces, it hides in the darkest places, so keep a star in your heart’s night and find someone to watch over you.” You have to love this song by Andrew Keese & The Associates.
Classification: Desire is definitely a launch point for Andrew Keese & The Associates. It has shown the talent and specialty of Andrew Keese & The Associates, I was wondering what they would sound like at first. Maybe just another indie rock band trying to make it big? I was wrong though, they write their own music and the whole time on Desire, they were just being themselves, belting out songs that touch hearts and create emotions. Desire could have been better with the sound arrangements and engineering, but since it’s their debut, they’ve done a good job. However, I am becoming a fan of Andrew Keese & The Associates. The desire is warm and pleasant, I would give them 7.0 out of 10Straight from my heart.
Featured Songs (My Picks): Small Possessions, Transmission, Blessed are the Meek, The Burden of Proof, Singapore, and Wish.
