MP3 Chris Chameleon - 7de Hemel

This South African platinum selling album is a rich mix of heart-wrenching melodies interspersed with the occasional burst of jubilation.

13 MP3 Songs
WORLD: African, FOLK: Folk Pop



Details:
Review from 24.com by Anton Marshall
http://www.24.com/entertainment/music/?p=review&i=265015

We gave it:
*****
We really shouldnât be surprised by the production values on any of Chameleonâs work anymore. His output with Boo! colleagues Ampie Omo and Princess Leonie had already established him as a leading light in SAâs adult pop and rock market. Such was the achievement of that band that despite a certain amount of skepticism over anything that might have come after, itâs hard to declare 7de Hemel anything but excellent, without feeling a little bit disappointed that you couldn't finally say "Chameleon's lost it!".

7de Hemel is part of a trilogy of hugely acclaimed releases by Chameleon; the others being an English language album called Shine, and the Ingrid Jonker-inspired Ek Herhaal Jou.

Loosely connected to TV show 7de Laan (in which Chameleon stars), the songs are inspired by the character he plays, but really donât stray too far from Chameleonâs unique voice and energy. The basis of the sound of the album is acoustic guitars and percussion, with the odd bit of layered texturing from keys and additional instruments.

"well worth finding, securing and holding onto for those rainy Sunday afternoons"

24.com download favourite âSterredankâ weighs in with quirky percussive vocal effects; while âHouvasâ and âWagtydâ take a form that Cat Stevens fans might feel at home with. Thereâs a sense of folky fun on âKwaadâ and âReisâ. And as for the rest? Thereâs not a poor vocal performance to be found.

Overall, Chameleon delivers a rich, warm, textured collection of acoustically driven songs, well worth finding, securing and holding onto for those rainy Sunday afternoons on the couch.

- Anton Marshall, 24.com