By: AK Soares
CHICAGO– I had the pleasure of not only seeing Adam Melchor perform for the third time on May 13th at Schubas, but also fulfilling my dream of meeting him. His tour surrounded a full run through of “The Diary of Living,” recently released this year on May 2nd. I waited to hear this album live, and it was an incredible experience and made each song even more personable. Melchor’s album includes collaborations with renowned artists Bruno Major and Mt. Joy, and each song showcases each artist so well. Adam’s team asked me to do an album review, so “Here Goes Nothing!”
Let’s start with track one, “Boardwalk Royalty,” my second favorite track on the album. This song shows Adam’s range of high notes in the lyrics and strumming pattern. When I first heard this, I got goosebumps and told my friends to listen to this immediately. Once the song segways from the intro to the verse, it sounds completely different.
This is definitely a no-skip type of album, it’s the real deal. Track two is “The Hopefuls,” and it reminds me of a song I would listen to while at summer camp in the middle of a hot day in July. Track three, the beginning of “Change of Heart,” reminds me of the beginning of “Begin Again,” which is on Melchor’s album, “Lullaby Hotline,” which also happens to be my favorite album of his. The moment you’ve been waiting for, my favorite track is “Lightweight.”
One thing I love about concerts is when the artist takes the time to tell their story behind their songs, and when Melchor explained what this song is about, I had tears. While he was growing up with his good friend in New Jersey, no matter the circumstances that life threw at each of them, they’d call every New Year’s Eve to simply check in. A simple life interaction can be made into so much more, and Melchor continues to do that with his music.
Overall, “The Diary of Living” is genuinely produced, and you can hear the dedication that is clearly poured into this album. Please consider listening to Adam Melchor’s new album, and while you’re at it, check out his discography!
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