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Up-And-Coming Music Producer and Artist Darren Sessions’ Debut Album, “Phoenix,” Marks a Significant Milestone in His Budding Musical Journey!
Growing up, music was the heartbeat of Darren Sessions’ family existence. This exposure influenced him with a wide range of genres, spanning pop, rock, country, classical, Latin pop, R&B, and many more. His creative vision was shaped by this and also by learning the piano at a young age. As he grew older, he began immersing himself in the creative process, making music using the available technology. Following short stints in bands in the early 2000s, he created his own band, Dasmeter, in 2014, which focused on instrumental EDM music. Darren took a temporary hiatus before resurfacing fully committed to his craft, and that’s how we get ourselves critiquing his debut album “Phoenix,” which has been birthed from his own life experiences and emotions, stretching the limits of pop music in the most infectious of ways!
This album, unfolding like chapters of a day-to-day diary, is much more than a trip down memory lane; it’s a chance to experience Darren’s music with a fresh perspective and deeper insight. Each track here is a stepping stone in Darren’s growth, both as an artist and as a person.
Darren Sessions can’t wait for you to hear the new life breathed into these songs that mean so much to him. They embody his experiences with life and love, his dreams, and the lessons he has learned along the way. With 10 tracks spanning half an hour and 10 seconds, “Phoenix” is the kind of music that you not only listen to but also experience!
When the music is this good, sometimes you feel like mere words can take the flavor out of it, but I’ll try to give you a glimpse of what has been surrendered here. This is what the heart and soul feel like, and by the end of your listening experience, you will indeed feel that something inside you has changed—maybe you’ll want to live, love, and laugh more as you embrace life’s beauty and feel wildly alive.
The opener, “Chasing Your Heart,” is an adrenaline-packed tour de force that transcends and strikes a chord from the very first minute. The infectious pop beats and sweet-sounding female vocals ebb and flow with polished finesse, and I love how intense the track gets towards the chorus, mirroring epic electro-pop with the driving rhythms and melody. This track is an ode to the strength found in love and is more than guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on your heart and soul. The lyrics, “Chasing your heart, every single day, laughing and loving, we make our own way,” encapsulate the relentless pursuit of love and the joy found in shared moments. This enchanting masterpiece is dedicated to Darren’s lovely wife.
Another special ballad that left a mark on me is “My Everything,” an enchanting masterpiece. The floating percussion morphing into these danceable beats is everything good about this jam, as the beautiful vocals and striking lyrics resonate with personal appeal. This is the ideal song to play to your significant other as you take them out on a date, or simply if sharing music is your love language.
“Meaning of Life” is an emotionally touching tune that explores life’s intricacies and how everything we love always seems to drift away. The mellow and gentle yet powerful female vocals underscore the emotional weight of the song, allowing the song to hit all the deep spots within a listener. The song has also been delivered with an inspirational tone to remind you that eventually, you will reclaim what’s yours as you are a born winner and survivor!
The last track, “The Hard Way,” is sentimental in melody and feel, capturing poignant emotions over a stripped-back production as the crisp vocals breathe life into deeply relatable lyrics that touch the soft spots of the heart.
“Phoenix” is much more than the infectious pop ballads unleashed here—this is a journey through growth, a celebration of life and love, and an ode to rising above the ashes of adversity and being reborn into something new and indomitable.
Stream the album in its entirety, and let the songs you fall in love with the most be part of your favorite playlist.