Imagine you’re slumped in some crushed velvet covered booth in a dark smoke filled jazz lounge. In walk four scruffy, bed headed guys heading straight to the stage and effortlessly rock out a smooth set. This is what the Kids sophomore release Loyalty to Loyalty delivers. The hooks and melodies are instantly addictive. Singer Nathan Willet exudes a raw conviction in every word and line that leaves you anxiously waiting to hear what he’ll say next. These California boys shamelessly mean what they say and say what they mean. Key track Relief has a certain sexiness and taunting rhythm; the chorus rolls out of Nathan’s mouth as he relays ‘You never really know what you cant really see/I’ll be fair I’ll be fair/You made it out alive oh what a relief’. Golden Gate Jumpers is a narrative of a suicidal woman on the verge of jumping off the historic bridge but The Kids bring an uplifting and soothing piano element that softens the blow of the otherwise morbid verse ‘Bodies float to the shore/Bloated purple and blue/If the sharks don’t get to you first/The crabs will have their way with you’. The lazy sounding Every Man I fall For should be dedicated to all the chicks out there who have bad taste in men with ‘Love hate tattooed on his knuckles’,’ Keeps his anger on a string and holds it tight’ that leaves a poor girl restless. The entire album is loaded with catchy beats and vivid stories. The songs are perfectly under produced and organic, yet infused with absolute rock ability. This album gets better with every listen.
B+
2 comments:
I like you.
Thoroughly enjoyed your reeview!
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