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John O’Callaghan featuring Audrey Gallagher: Big Sky (Original Mix Edit)

Release yourself – it’s a big sky
Reveal yourself – it’s a big sky

I missed this one when it appeared last year, or rather I didn’t, but I promptly forgot about it. John O’Callaghan’s first attempt at a solo vocal production, and six months in the making, Big Sky follows the main rule of vocal trance, namely don’t let the backing track overshadow your vocalist. Audrey’s cute and uplifting vocals fit the pad-dominated backing perfectly. Everything else just simmers nicely, with appropriately placed filter sweeps and drops keeping things moving when the vocals are absent.

Big Sky – iTunes UK

One Response to "John O’Callaghan featuring Audrey Gallagher: Big Sky (Original Mix Edit)"

  1. ninthspace » Joint Operations Centre: Shortwave wrote:

    [...] Most of the track is melody-free percussion-based trance (care of John O’Callaghan – how spooky is that?), however halfway through comes a wavering slightly detuned riff which lightens the overall mood considerably, sits nicely in between the drums, and ends up driving the track further and faster than I originally expected. [...]

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