14/06/2024
Many thanks to Catherine CJC promotions for brining this album to our attention. Melodies by Ralf Beitner released in March 2023 is a well crafted and beautifully produced album. It features Amy Lungu on violin who adds another layer to its intensity . Ralf is a Songwriter and Performing Artist with an amazing voice somewhere between baritone and tenor. He plays acoustic guitar specialising with baritone guitar. He has received a German Songwriting award and was a semi finalist in a UK songwriting competition.
The album runs at 47 minutes and 56 seconds long and has 12 tracks. It resonates as a bit of a love letter and is delivered both eloquently and with soul. Kamouraska opens, a catchy swirling tune, Followed by Tell Me, a song of hope. Caught up in the Magic waltzes throughout and My Soulmate is an intense declaration of love. Let Me Be The One, This World and First One In My Life seem drawn from experiences and are very family orientated. Nevertheless lifts the tempo of the album before dropping back to the gently rolling Nothing Forever and Trust And Try. The Moon intertwines lush strings with Ralf's vocal range and the final track Kathy, a lament to a lost love (we are presuming?) brings on a subtle saxophone solo midway through which ties the album up nicely.
We love this album, its a genuinely passionate piece of work and can be found on Spotify.
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