“Brilliant Jerk” by Greg Hoy and the Boys is One Brilliant Piece

Calling All GigsSeptember 7, 2019

Brilliant Jerk is a brilliant mixture of the various instruments that are used in the music. Each of the instruments has been given its own space, which allows the song to breathe and the listener to stay focused on each and every part. You should particularly listen to how the drums have been treated — all skittering sixteenths on the hi-hats, including toms with depth and resonance, as well as the nice share of crispiness. The beat of the drums syncopate nicely with the playing of the guitar and has been brilliantly infused and arranged with the personality.

From a general listener’s (by which I mean one who is not inclined to any particular genre as such) perspective, the music is not one of those typical high-pitched rock music. It is indulged rather on the soft tone. They have that 70s metallic sound but are cut off at the end of phrases with a crispness and attention to detail that really elevates the song and accentuates its dynamics. In addition to this, the lead lines are indeed satisfying to listen to when the guitars stretch their legs, echoing the swagger of the lead vocal.

Speaking of the lead vocal, the vocal is full of swagger and confidence, which is coupled with a colorful arrangement of backing voices, mixed hard and right in an attempt to exploit the stereo.

The accompanying video is smart too and conveys the key message in a sardonic way. This leaves one to wonder — is it the admiration of the various extent of stupidity that we go through as human beings? Overall, the music is one brilliant piece that you should tune in to listen to.

Brilliant Jerk is already out and is available on a number of platforms. Below are two links that you can click and listen to the song right away.

Link to the single (Brilliant Jerk):

https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZmYnyBe8AneFOJT80yfI0

Watch the Music Video (Brilliant Jerk):

About Greg Hoy

Greg Hoy is an artist currently based out of San Francisco, CA. Several of Hoy’s songs have been featured on network television on shows such as “One Tree Hill” and MTV’s “Made”. He was a host for the original Arlene’s Grocery Punk Rock Heavy Metal Karaoke in New York City. He has run a record label called 30 Peak since 2007 and does production and soundtrack work under the name earhopper. You can follow Greg Hoy & The Boys on Facebook and follow check out their website for news and updates.