Drawing us in with an intimately strummed, acoustic guitar performance, A Project Called Love opens Chance Encounter with notions of timelessness and the lyrics, “Pumping heartbeat at first sight, freeze or just run and hide, a thousand thoughts all collide, take your cover, and protect your inside, and this runs on and on, nothing new, and I gather my hopes, rest on the next chance encounter with you…”
We immediately connect with the authenticity and raw emotion that transmutes with what A Project Called Love is sharing. The message is super relatable, and the portrayal of human connection, albeit vulnerable and real, feels extremely genuine.
The opus expands into a luscious alternative rock soundscape with a Brit-pop adjacency. The hooks are catchy and there is a cinematic allure that manifests. We could imagine Chance Encounter being featured in a film like Sliding Doors, or Trainspotting.
We appreciate the cello performance which adds depth and a high emotional quotient to the composition, whilst the acoustic guitar retains a sense of groundedness. Fans of Blur and Oasis will absolutely be able to connect with what A Project Called Love is creating.
We learn that A Project Called Love is the solo venture of recording artist, Jay Hope. He is a Venice-based musician whose roots run deep in the grunge and punk scenes since childhood. The multi-instrumentalist works alongside drummer Dennis, and cites Sublime and Bob Marley as well as The Shins, Oasis, Nirvana, and the Pixies as sonic influences, which we can feel come to life, especially with the project’s reggae inspired debut single. Jay shares his musical philosophy which feels zeitgeist and poignant: “A Project Called Love brings you music you’ll love.”
Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Chance Encounter to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of A Project Called Love, including So Sublime, and Smack Dab in the Middle.