This song keeps up a nice cheery tune with a cool techno sound during the chorus. The message is sung so pleasantly yet is about the unpleasantness of growing up and living in cities full of people. The whole world full of "hurry up and wait". The music video is pretty cool with an extra dash of humor with the bathroom guy. In case you don't like your sound messed with by a video though, I'm also posting a lyric video. It's one of a few I've seen that actually make sense with the lyrics and displaying the lyrics on the suitcases was a nice touch.
The lead singer in this song, Mandy Lee, has an absolutely gorgeous voice. She sounds so sweet but balances it out enough that it isn't too ridiculously sweet. The awesome techno rhythm makes this song extremely difficult to sit still while listening to. The lyrics are actually fabulously poetic in away. I especially love the opening stanza of how he didn't exactly tell her she had no chance to be with him. The music video is tons of fun! It's funny how I feel like this is my school every day... like how the other day we couldn't take an essay test because one student couldn't write due to his inflatable costume that overflowed onto the desk. Stay weird, my friends.
This song is great with the strong guitar rifts that blast all throughout it. The intensity is set on high from the first sound you hear. This song particularly stands out because the chorus is great and is made even more memorable by the Scottish accent that Sam McTrusty has that does not fade at all in his singing voice like most singers with an accent. It makes the song sound like more than just a heavily guitared alternative rock song especially with the lyrics. The music video is eye catching and dark with such props as the animal masks and filters. Excuse the explicitness of this song.
This week's Album of the Week is Vessel by Twenty One Pilots. Vessel becomes an addiction. Twenty One Pilots
masterfully switches between sounds so much that when I suggest them to
a friend and they ask what it sounds like, my reply comes out like
gibberish so let's just settle on calling it Alternative. Surprisingly,
the group only consists of two musicians, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Both from Columbus, Ohio. Their lyrics are crazy brilliant and catchy. You may know them from Car Radio,
the song that sounds beautiful with his overlaying dark thoughts worded
in a clever rap that turns into intense screamo in a spot then calms
down again. You could also know them from House of Gold, not my favorite song of theirs but it is sweet. You should definitely check out Guns For Hands, Screen and Fake You Out
but if you're like me, that won't be enough so it's a good thing that
their entire album rocks. Before I leave, I've read that someone had
compared his singing voice to the hilarious comedian Aziz Ansari
and I can hear the similarities. If you're not familiar with his work,
in a few shows, he's sung as part of a few of his jokes, (you can check
out his comedy sets on Netflix). I definitely call for a comedic genius
collaboration between the two!
Doses and Mimosas has the sort of sound that at first makes you question what exactly you hit play on, unless techno is your thing, but the song is extremely catchy with a base that is to die for on the dance floor. When Cherub was interviewed about the song, Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber said that it was written during a time where one of the members was angry and destructive, doing things such as "pouring bleach on friends' carpets". I can understand being mad but what did those carpets do to you? And if I was one of his friends that he did this to, the police would find him hanging upside down from a clothes line by the seven toes I left him with. But this guy has a point, f*** all those people! And that's exactly the mentality you should have cause those people suck! The music video may be an accurate depiction of what happens when one consumes too many doses and mimosas... There is an official music video on Vevo on Youtube but it called for Parental Advisory and I don't think I could even not feel weird about posting that. You're either going to have to wonder about what it looks like forever or just go on Youtube and check it out for yourself. The guys do seem to have a good sense of humor with their video, I just didn't think all the nudity would be appropriate to share.
I only heard this song a couple days ago but I'm already stuck to it. The lyrics are very poetic but mostly sums up to that clear verse, they fell in love by the ocean. That clear percussion seems to make the song. Their vocalist has a steady voice that matches his beachy song and the feeling it gives. I know it may be fall but I'm going to still pretend its summer anyway. So no complaints! Just enjoy the song!
With some songs, you can tell its a good one in less than a second. This is one of them. It starts with an awesome techno sound that died down and carries more of an undertone for the rest of the song. Matt Mahaffey, the singer is clear and distinct which seems to be almost a rare thing with some of these songs like this. There are some nice lyrics. Stop trying to run away from your problems, people. Easier said than done though, as most things in life are. The music video is absolutely fantastic! I love the cats doing everything! My favorite may be the cat playing the drums! But don't worry! No cats were harmed in the making of this video!
