The multi-instrumentalist Roel van Velzen grew up in a musical family and learned the musician trade as a pianist from Crazy Pianos, an accompaniment orchestra for well-known artists. As VanVelzen (without space!) He started a solo career in 2005. With his first single Baby Get Higher he immediately managed to score a big radio hit. Roel van Velzen has a powerful voice with a subtle rough edge,
… ideally suited for solid, melodic pop rock. Unwind is full of radio-friendly songs, with subdued verses and choruses that pull out the stops. It's rock for the masses: not very exciting but well made. Experienced forces like Leendert Haaksma and Martijn van Agt (guitar), Michel van Schie (bass) and Hans Eykenaar (drums) made sure of that. At the same time, these artisan musicians, known from among others Anouk and Marco Borsato, carefully brushing away every rough edge. It is the convincing vocals of Roel van Velzen that give the album just enough face not to go down in the morass of mediocrity. (MS)more
