Stats
Formed: 2004
Albums: 2
Breakout Single: "The only difference between martyrdom and suicide is press coverage," 2005
Seen live? Nope.
Yup. A little bit of pop rock thrown into the mix. But I cannot deny that I love this band. I will say though that a lot of people write them off because of their (formerly) catchy beats and popularity. There's actually a great deal of interesting things happening in their songs. Their first album was their most popular. The singles faired alright on the rock charts, but they garnered a lot of attention on pop radio. If you actually listen to the songs though, you'll find there's a surprising amount of depth to the music on that album.
Their second album shifts gears. Their catchy beats are replaced with a laid back, Beatles-esque sound. And poof! Went their popularity. "Nine in the Afternoon" made a small splash, but the rest of their singles didn't even chart. The depth is still there, but the dancey packaging has been tossed away. Forgive my smugness, but I think that that only goes to show how shallow John Q. Public's ear truly is, and helps to explain why KeSha keeps topping the charts...
There have been some changes in the lineup, but the band is working on album #3, and hopes to have it out in early 2011. They've released a single since the second album, found on a film soundtrack. I think it's a mix between the sounds of their first and second albums. Here's "New Perspective."
I'll have to check out their more laid back music. The only song of theirs I know is "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies."
ReplyDeleteListen to "That Green Gentleman" and "Northern Downpour."
ReplyDeleteOr the above "New Perspective." "Northern Downpour" has hardcore Beatles influence though. Even in the video, the former guitarist has a Beatles cut, wears a suit, and has his guitar strapped practically up to his chest...
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