Arlington born Heidi Zettl has released
her newest single, “Crazy,” to broad acclaim.
Arlington born Heidi Zettl has released
her newest single, “Crazy,” to broad acclaim. The track combines
the complexity of classical composition with the radical overtones of
modern rock 'n' roll to create a sound that is both intellectually
intriguing and emotionally charged. The melodies are mostly carried
by Zettl, herself, whose whirling vocals showcase an earnest rawness
that contrasts perfectly against her delicate piano playing. Her
style of singing is not unlike that of Dolores O'Riordan of The
Cranberries, except that Zettl boasts a broader range than O'Riordan,
perhaps, and is even more fearless at the writing table, where she
never balks at including a particularly difficult measure, or an
entirely unexpected chord progression. “Crazy” is a single full
of power and beauty, two attributes that are increasingly difficult
to find in today's polarized and ever more pigeonholed music
industry.
The song tells a story of youth gone
wild on a trip to New York City, which was inspired by real events in
Zettl's own experience. “When
I was in New York,” she writes, “I saw that the city never
sleeps. It does seem to be in its own time zone. I thought of a girl
at one of the all night clubs, dancing. She has no idea how she got
there or even who she is with… Crazy!”
Though
to be sure, there are rock elements in the composition, performance,
and production of “Crazy,” at its heart is an artist with mostly
classical music in her musical background. She writes of this, “I
began at four years old learning classical music and music theory. My
mom thought it would help me in math!”
Whether
her math scores jumped a couple notches or not, the benefit to her
music writing skill is plain to be seen. While “Crazy” can be
described as pop rock, it is far more involved than the radio's
typical top 40 fare, and should give veteran music listeners more
than enough to chew on for a single. Heidi Zettl is a voice to watch
out for, and her single, “Crazy,” is not one to be missed.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The single “Crazy” is
distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
MondoTunes
(www.mondotunes.com)
supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides
upstream services for many major labels in search of breakout
artists. While most independent distributors reach only 45-50
retailers despite charging needless monthly and yearly fees,
MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100
world regions without any monthly or yearly fees.
ARTIST
CONTACT INFO:
eMail -
JZETTL@gmail.com
website -
www.heidizettlband.com
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