Overall Impression:
Angela O'Neill and the Outrageous8 deliver their own rendition of a classic and well-loved hit - pouring their creative efforts and carefully crafted dissonances into the often-covered "For All We Know"! Marked by intentionally warped harmonic movements, "For All We Know" experiences a Jazzy modernization at the hands of the Outrageous8, taking unusual turns and measured microtonal steps while Angela O'Neill's sonorous voice maintains the familiar melody with ease!


Strongest Point(s):
The use of dissonance and resolution throughout the development of the song really helps keep an ebb and flow of tension and release. Well-selected tones in the bass and keys work well with O'Neill's voice to anchor the experience in the familiar while the winds explore a more tonally rich and unusual approach to the harmony - disorienting listeners before sliding into stability in a satisfying way. Angela O'Neill has a marvelous voice, and carries the central most appealing element of this sound. Really lovely work!


Target Audience Appeal:
The adventurous and seasoned listener will be able to hear the intentionality in what the Outrageous8 have assigned to this classic tune, while Angela O'Neill's performance promises to find warm reception among any who enjoy Jazz and Jazz-adjacent genres of female vocalization - making the unit's take on "For All We Know" a track with specific, but memorable appeal! Perhaps not for everyone, but for those with a penchant for the creatively strange, Angela O'Neill and the Outrageous8's "For All We Know" stands out as a cleverly crafted message of coexistence - "Let's be kind to each other." - Jon W.


Artist target suggestions:
Nina Simone, Al Martino, The Andrews Sisters, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Crystal Gayle, Dinah Washington, Doris Day, Joanie Sommers, Fran Jeffries, Bette Midler, Nat King Cole, June Christy, Donny Hathaway, Gretchen Parlato, Jane Monheit


About the Reviewer:

Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.

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