\u201cThis song creates a feeling that is simultaneously new and timeless. From the very beginning of the song, I was struck by the fact that it doesn\u2019t remind me of anything I have ever heard before. It has such a pristine originality to it, and yet, at the same time, offers something so familiar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 1, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Old Town Crier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I was so excited when I heard the news that G.H. Hat\u2013one of my all-time favorite artists\u2013was coming out with a new single called \u201cPiano Jam 3 (Ode to Kygo)\u201d. We haven\u2019t heard new material from this twice-Billboard-charting artist since 2018, so I was very excited to see what he has been cooking up. After a long wait for new music, I\u2019m happy to report that \u201cPiano Jam 3\u201d does not disappoint. In fact, it exceeds all my expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This song creates a feeling that is simultaneously new and timeless. From the very beginning of the song, I was struck by the fact that it doesn\u2019t remind me of anything I have ever heard before. It has such a pristine originality to it, and yet, at the same time, offers something so familiar. The song begins with a mysterious sounding melody played out on the piano. This is then followed by hammering piano chords accompanied by glimmering synth sounds dripping with a lovely delay effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the energy of the song picks up, we hear piano chords playing a steady straight rhythm along with melody lines provided by both piano and Rhodes-style keys. The Rhodes-style keys add a feeling of hustle and bustle to the arrangement and couples nicely with the more emotive feeling that the piano melody emits. The different musical elements of the song come together in such a way as to create a feeling that shimmers with a mix of emotion. It\u2019s this multidimensional characteristic of \u201cPiano Jam 3\u201d that gives the song its original feel. There\u2019s something hopeful and happy about the song but at the same time there\u2019s a somber \u201creflecting-on-life\u201d kind of feeling in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPiano Jam 3 (Ode to Kygo)\u201d is the sort of song that you can get lost in. It\u2019s best enjoyed by letting go and letting the music take you for a ride. G.H. Hat does not follow a standard song structure so there are surprises throughout the listening experience. It\u2019s not really a song you can predict but at the same time everything flows effortlessly. There\u2019s nothing about this song that isn\u2019t easy to listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I also appreciate the production decisions G.H. Hat made for this track. The sound of the piano struck me in particular. It has such a full and dramatic sound quality to it. While listening, it\u2019s easy to forget that the arrangement is rather sparse. This effect is realized largely through a recording style and performance that accentuates the full power of the piano\u2019s sound. The more aggressive edges of the piano are rounded off nicely by the addition of mellow synth tones along with dreamy reverb effects. This combination of textures and tones come together to give \u201cPiano Jam 3\u201d its distinctive and enjoyable personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPiano Jam 3 (Ode to Kygo)\u201d is the third addition to G.H. Hat\u2019s Piano Jam series. You can find all three songs on his latest EP titled \u201cPiano Jams\u201d. If you\u2019d like to learn more about G.H. Hat, you can find him on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to listen to his impressive catalog of music, you can find it on\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Music<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/em>, and most other places music is streamed or sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n