Artist: Nic Nassuet; Members: Nic Nassuet – Guitars and Lead Vocals; Catrina Grimm – Background Vocals and Percussion; Edward Hong – Violin; and Cat Arthur – Bass

Production: Josh Riccio, Sing Engine Records

People can often harrowingly focus on the despair they distressingly encounter throughout their lives. But if they undoubtedly hold onto their hope in their humanity, they’re more likely to realize and accept that their lives can dramatically improve. Award winning singer-songwriter Nic Nassuet has had a long history in creating dynamic dramatics in his music that helps his listeners understand that they can truly take control of their lives, if they remain determined to hold onto their true identity. Combining his natural talent for vibrant, dramatic performance with his love of music, the musician drew on his own life experiences for his latest record, ‘Eleutherios.’ Nassuet’s music often finds itself rooted in the dark, mysterious and melodic, which he strongly showcases through the strength of conviction in his voice. That allows him to form an energetic connection with his audiences, and prove to them that they overcome their anguish and achieve the life they desire.

The first song on ‘Eleutherios’ is the entrancing ‘Immured,’ which chronicles the agonizing tale of a bride meeting her untimely death. Joined by backup vocalist Catrina Grimm, Nassuet chronicles the painful exchange between his tortured groom and the love that he’s losing. The agonizing story between the doomed couple, which is driven by a powerful acoustic guitar, makes the debut track on the album complex and gripping. The song’s tragic romance is driven by his maddening obsessions and how he’s still continuously feeling her presence, despite knowing that the relationship has ended.

The record then moves into one of it’s greatest entries, the intensely rocked-infused ‘When It Falls,’ which chronicles how Nassuet has been rendered helpless. Set against a passionate guitar, percussion and bongo beats, the musician revels in the fact that death has taken a peaceful form. Nassuet’s vocals are infused with a vulnerability as he sings about how he can’t feel anything. He grippingly notes that he has started hunting his own dream and is trying to make it on his own way. But he feels that he’s never going to make it without the woman he loves, and after losing her, he got lost within himself.

‘Eleutherios’ then flows into the emotionally-driven song, ‘Black Dress.’ Aided by a soulful violin and subdued guitar, Nasuet addresses the familiarity of what is inevitable-he has fallen prey to the glamour of a mesmerizing silver screen siren. While the chorus ultimately becomes predictable and somewhat tedious towards the end of the track, the singer still enthralling sings about how he was captivated by the woman as she wore the black dress. He also intriguingly notes how he became emotional over the way she commands a strong presence in society.

An alluring sense of understated drama then continues on the album’s first single, ‘She Rides Moonlight.’ The song is mostly notably driven by acoustic and subtle chords and a sense of tribute in its instruments, particularly the violin. While Nassuet’s vocals aren’t as commanding on the track as the previous entries on the record, he will surely capture many listeners’ sympathy when he sings how his love for a woman has taken control of his life.

‘Goodnight Goodbye’ is the next captivating track on ‘Eleutherios,’ as Nassuet offers a telling glimpse into his soul as a romantic outsider with the help of an alluring guitar. The musician harrowingly sings about how he constantly hears the voice of the woman he loves, but that does little to reassure him as he contemplative over where his life is headed. Even though he feels like his life is passing him by, he’s determined not to experience any more pain and suffering.

Nassuet’s latest album then transitions into the captivating entry ‘The Giver,’ which finds its strength in a deep simplicity. Driven by a taunting guitar and a bittersweet nostalgic violin, the singer grippingly reveals that he nowhere to run to as he tries to move on with his life. While he also emotionally notes can sometimes see the light, he feels that it will never shine on him, as all hope for him is gone.

‘Eleutherios’ then transitions into another one of its most note-worthy tracks, the emotionally-driven ballad, ‘The Nothing.’ With the help of raw emotions and a gripping violin, Nassuet sings that he’s accepting that his soul is fading. He feels like there’s nothing left inside of him to offer the woman he loves. So he urges her to walk away, so that he can let the fire in his soul wither and fade.

The rustic blues-inspired ‘Down’ is the next entry on the musician’s new record. Propelled by a gritty violin, Nassuet emotionally sings about how a woman’s forever in his soul, and the two are harrowingly dragging each other down.

‘Eleutherios’ ends with the acoustic guitar-driven track, ‘Cross and Crown,’ on which Nassuet’s domineering hard-rock vocals are driven by charged emotion as he sings about the nuances of tragedies. As he notes that his heart is crumbling and prays for deliverance, he also reveals that the woman he loved initially waited for him. He also emotionally notes that there isn’t any hope of recovering from her subsequent deep betrayal of not truly staying with him until he could truly be with her.

People can often harrowingly focus on the disappointment they upsettingly encounter throughout their lives. But if they undoubtedly hold onto their hope in their humanity, they’re more likely to accept that their lives can dramatically improve. Nassuet once again created dynamic dramatics in his latest Gothic folk and acoustic album, ‘Eleutherios,’ which will help his listeners understand that they can truly take control of their lives, if they can hold onto their true identity and dreams. Combining his natural talent and love of music, the singer-songwriter drew on his own life experiences for his new songs, which often finds themselves rooted in the dark, mysterious and melodic. That allows him to form an energetic connection with his audiences, and prove to them that they overcome their anguish and achieve the life they seek.

For more information on Nassuet, visit his official website, as well as his Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. Listen to ‘Eleutherios’ below.

Written by: Karen Benardello