Review – Erich Mrak
By: Remington Fioraso
EP – V
Release Date – January 26, 2016
Streaming Link – https://soundcloud.com/erichmrakmusic/sets/v-erich-mrak
Erich Mrak is an artist based out of Toronto. After listening to his first single Safe in 2014, I was eager to hear more from the artist. In January 2016, Mrak dropped his first EP entitled V containing five tracks. Included on the album are the three singles Human, Faces, and I Don’t featuring Kelsey.
After reading that the album was about the singer’s “time with a girl,” I was questioning if I would enjoy the album. The two songs that stood out for me were Faces and I Don’t. The song that I would like to talk about and recommend the most is Faces. Although mixing indie rock and hip hop, it sounds more like a pop song. It grabs the style of Vampire Weekend combined with his own style in an attempt to create a new sound. Although not really successful as it sounds like a typical pop song, it sounds like music that you would be playing in your car with your friends while driving in Toronto.
V is generally not a bad album and it is a good attempt at creating a new sound. At the end, it just sounds a bit generic. That being said, be sure it give it a listen for yourself, and draw your own conclusions.
Connect with Erich Mrak:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErichMrakMusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErichMrakMusic
Hi Everyone! My name is Remington Fioraso. I am a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley’s Bachelor of Arts program in Sociology, Anthropology, and Media and Communication Studies. Within my program, I focused on social media, learning about contemporary and classical sociological theory (Including Marx, Foucault, Bourdieu, and Durkheim), and communicating effectively in various modes and for different audiences (including oral communication, business communication, academic writing, entertainment media, and presentations utilizing visual media). Within my program, the question arose for many courses, “What is the relevance in the real world?” Stepping (temporarily) away from being in university, I gained an interest in Latin American development, social movements, and business. Sooner than later, I will be applying for post-grad programs to dive further into LA development and social movements to gain a theory-background in addition to a personal perspective onto the topics. In my free time, I love to travel, consume media, eat, listen to music, and write. Listening to music and writing led to my interest in working with Canadian Beats! I have been a part of the team since April 2014. A few of my personal highlights of interviews include ones with some of my favourite artists – Sumo Cyco, Madeline Merlo, and High Valley. Be sure to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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