Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Voxtrot - Voxtrot
Yes, I guess it's alternative music, but there is a happier spark in Voxtrot's self-titled album that immediately attracts me. It's obvious that the artists paid a huge amount of detail to each aspect of every lush track on the album, which makes every song a pleasure to listen to. No two songs are boringly similar, and though they use many of the same techniques in their songs they are always used differently. Usually when I listen to a song, to make sure that I really like it I look for a little hook or something about it that I truly love. There is something special about every song on this album that makes me want to buy every one of them. The album has a catchiness to it that would make it easy to dance to, and the whole album is just so upbeat that even the dramatic songs with sad undertones are energizing. Voxtrot's music has a touch of nostalgia to it (sort of an 80's flair) but it's not overpowering to the music. One of the things I like the most about this album is that though it's alternative, maybe with a little bit of rockishness underneath, it's not annoyingly so. You can tell that Voxtrot enjoyed themselves making this album, which undoubtedly shows through in their lyrics and melody. They didn't try too hard, which worked out for the better. Every song is simple but not overly basic, and all tied together makes a beautiful and extremely enjoyable album. Buy. 4.5/5 stars.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Folie A Deux- Fall Out Boy
[Lois I know our reviews will be very different and it will take be ages to do all the meanings so I'll try a few and see how it goes.]
This album is what I would call simply amazing with a chip in the glass. Not perfect, but so close the artists must be kicking themselves as they read the reviews; glancing over all the "three and a half's" and searching for someone who really got what they were trying to say.
I would hope that I could be that person.
Disloyal Order Of The Water Buffaloes
This song is the first on the album, and a very good choice for that position. It's a great start to an even better album. I don't think this song is trying to say one thing, but several things. In a way saying they regret their past, and in another that there's nothing to worry about; they like what they have done, and they realize the fans do to.
I Don't Care
Originally titled "I Don't Care (As Long As It's About Me)" this song is the debut single. The song you want to hate so badly because of they tricky way it seems to always get stuck in your head. Because everyone likes it; because everyone knows it. Part of the reason this album seems so great is because it seems like it was written for you. Not you in particualr, but the true blue fans of these boys. But back to the song: The four singles released all had somthing in common. They all related back to the viral campign that was held aptly named "Citizens For Our Betterment" or CFOB. They all also relate to the titles meaning "a madness shared by two." The way this one does: a rocker's realtionship with himself. Not anyone in particular, just a general famous person. And really, If you look into it any more you'll be killing yourself trying to find the meaning when one isn't really present.
She's My Winona
From the first heavy beats of bass you can tell this song is going to be powerful in more ways then one; lyricly and musicly. Other "professional" critics have suggested skipping this song in their reviews, but I say absloutly not. At first this song seems to be about a younger Pete and his childhood, but now that I have listened to his song, I'm starting to think not; it could be about any family, or any person. The lyrics make you think, they're a bit complex; but isn't that a sign of genuis?
America's Suithearts
Jokingly suggested to be about Bush and Cheny's "realtionship" by one of the masterminds himself (Pete, not Bush), this song still makes me laugh a little. Both the title and the lyric "I'm in love with my own sins" contribute to that. The lyrics to this song are a tad more obvious; (but I could be very wrong) they seem to describe the majority of young Hollywood; a mold the boys should fall in but don't seem to. Musically, this song is to much so commercial; made to sell. It was another CFOB single, including the quotes "I'm in love with my own sins." and "Why why why won't the world revolove around me?"
(phew. I'll type more later.)
This album is what I would call simply amazing with a chip in the glass. Not perfect, but so close the artists must be kicking themselves as they read the reviews; glancing over all the "three and a half's" and searching for someone who really got what they were trying to say.
I would hope that I could be that person.
Disloyal Order Of The Water Buffaloes
This song is the first on the album, and a very good choice for that position. It's a great start to an even better album. I don't think this song is trying to say one thing, but several things. In a way saying they regret their past, and in another that there's nothing to worry about; they like what they have done, and they realize the fans do to.
I Don't Care
Originally titled "I Don't Care (As Long As It's About Me)" this song is the debut single. The song you want to hate so badly because of they tricky way it seems to always get stuck in your head. Because everyone likes it; because everyone knows it. Part of the reason this album seems so great is because it seems like it was written for you. Not you in particualr, but the true blue fans of these boys. But back to the song: The four singles released all had somthing in common. They all related back to the viral campign that was held aptly named "Citizens For Our Betterment" or CFOB. They all also relate to the titles meaning "a madness shared by two." The way this one does: a rocker's realtionship with himself. Not anyone in particular, just a general famous person. And really, If you look into it any more you'll be killing yourself trying to find the meaning when one isn't really present.
She's My Winona
From the first heavy beats of bass you can tell this song is going to be powerful in more ways then one; lyricly and musicly. Other "professional" critics have suggested skipping this song in their reviews, but I say absloutly not. At first this song seems to be about a younger Pete and his childhood, but now that I have listened to his song, I'm starting to think not; it could be about any family, or any person. The lyrics make you think, they're a bit complex; but isn't that a sign of genuis?
America's Suithearts
Jokingly suggested to be about Bush and Cheny's "realtionship" by one of the masterminds himself (Pete, not Bush), this song still makes me laugh a little. Both the title and the lyric "I'm in love with my own sins" contribute to that. The lyrics to this song are a tad more obvious; (but I could be very wrong) they seem to describe the majority of young Hollywood; a mold the boys should fall in but don't seem to. Musically, this song is to much so commercial; made to sell. It was another CFOB single, including the quotes "I'm in love with my own sins." and "Why why why won't the world revolove around me?"
(phew. I'll type more later.)
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