There are many people with a beautiful singing voice, but not everyone becomes famous for it. Why does one artist break through and another not? As a rule, successful artists have the ability to distinguish themselves and link that talent to perseverance. The Hague singer / songwriter Ed Struijlaart has that perseverance: he chose his music career, even though he was forced to move back in with his
… mother. Now his debut album is finished and it is time to see if Ed can distinguish himself on the musical level. Ed plays the kind of accessible pop rock that Dutch artists seem to have patented in recent years. It fits perfectly into the 3FM template. The title track in particular works out well with its strong hooks and lyrics straight from the heart. It's only Ed's voice that sounds interchangeable, but on the basis of his songs and perseverance there is a good chance that things will turn out alright with this singer / songwriter. (PdK)more
