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Acousitically and vocally I think Desmond has a good bit of unpolished talent. He plays guitar, sings and creates songs on a "4-track in his bedroom." I have to give him credit for that. And thanks to being ambitious, he even has a track on one of BabyBoom Records samplers.

The voice sounds great, it has a 70s quality to it that we don't hear much anymore. It almost doesn't match the guitar string. I hear more of a Nirvana baseline to the music.

It is my humble opinion that there is a great amount of potential here. With the right equipment and someone to back him, I think Desmond could find his music on more than just a label's sampler disc.

The only problem I had with his music is that I couldn't relate to the lyrics. The sound was good, but the lyrics were about guinea pigs and school crushes described as "neat." With that said, I think for a younger demographic there would be "neat" school girls who would swoon over the thought that the song could be about them. It's kind of like Aaron Carter singing about liking candy. His target is a younger crowd, the teeny boppers. And Desmond Reed's lyrics have an alternative/pop teeny bopper feel. He is someone I'll follow, I think we'll be hearing more from Mr. Desmond Reed. And when we do, I'll be sure to insist you buy his album.

So take a listen:

Desmond Reed - Guinea Pigs (mp3)

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