'The Independent Music Show Magazine' January 2020 | Page 3

Featured Artist - 03/January/2020

Two years ago, Amel D was known as Amelia Dirhardjo. Amelia was a singer of piano ballads and traditional music, popular in her home country of Indonesia. However, taking a cue from her fans, she redefined her sound and image to better represent her true

self as an artist. She became a rocker. Amel D was born.

The artist’s transformation began with the 2018 album,

“Revived.” On that record she introduced her new

Modern Rock sound. The singer found inspiration in

Metal and Alternative bands from each era of the

past twenty years.

D is back with a brand new single about long

distance and unrequited love. On “I’m Your Rain,”

the singer belts out emotional Alt-Metal wails

that would make her idols in Linkin Park proud.

The track’s pristine production features

her powerful vocals alongside big,

sprawling electric guitar power chords.

An air tight rhythm section holds down

the beat while shredding lead guitars

maintain the intense energy of her

lead and backing vocals. Amel’s

piano is still in the mix as well.

It fits perfectly in this

cinematic and emotional

Progressive Rock sound.

At times, the piano,

vocal and electric

guitar combo give “I’m

Your Rain” a bit of an

Evanescence feel. It

works, very nicely.

“I’m Your Rain” is the first from the

singer’s forthcoming album CROSS TO HELL.

The song is an excellent introduction to Amel D’s fresh Alternative Rock sound. And it is an exciting precursor of things to come on the her new album

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