COKE BELDA is a solo artist that hails from Pittsburgh, Pa. He plays guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion and drums, which are sometimes real drums or programmed.
He had a sitarist accompany him on this album by the name of Carlos Ashworth. This 12 song CD was also Mixed and Mastered by Carlos Ashworth. The whole album is dedicated to the true meaning of love.
The album starts out with a short instrumental minute interlude called, LOVE IS IN TUNE and proceeds into the song, LOVE IS A PAIN. The lyrics are quite sweet as the melody is super strong.
His vocals are quite a standout as he is. LOVE IS THERE has a '80's feel that reminds me of Human League or Soft Cell. The song is still strong, regardless, as you can't help but be.
LOVE IS drawn into his amazing voice. LOVE IS SEMANTICS takes a whole different feel as the song takes a whole different tone. I must admit, it seems like he's been listening to a lot of Beach Boys songs.This song is epic in every way. I'm super impressed .
LOVE IS CALLING once again takes a different tone throughout the song. This song has psychedelic flavors to it as the beat is a little laid back. Listen closely to the lyrics, they are so sweet. This song is quite a gem.
LOVE IS GOOD is quite an interesting song as one again he shows all the different melodies and tones to his songs. He is definitely a true pop singer through and through.
LOVE IS HERE brings this amazing album to an end. The song has an interesting intro as the melody is laid back. The song is a cross between C, S, N and Y and The Beach Boys as far as his vocals goes. A true superb song with a classic ending. I love it. I'd like to THANK COKE BELDA for being in touch. You can find him at: Bandcamp, Apple Music, Deezer, Soundcloud, Pandora and other sites. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD [STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE.]
