The closest to a modern day James Brown that I’ve heard yet. I really liked this. It was slightly lacking in vocal depth (I think he’s got it, he just didn’t “flex” it), but that in no way detracted from its genius. All around worth consuming. All around good. Hit repeat immediately after the first listen.

Best lyric on the album:

“You’re the summer in my skies.”

The best lyric in this whole album:

“They say you’re like a Monday morning.

I say you’re like a Friday night.”

Nothing super stand out to me…. I’d say it’s good music for when I don’t want to pay attention to the music that is happening but want music to be happening.

It’s good at most points. It’s corny at some points, and it’s great at others. All in all I really like what they are trying to do here and they do a fairly good job at being original enough to stand out. It’s definitely something original and that alone should make it worth a spin.

So this movie tried to juxtapose a happy couple alongside of their unhappy family & friends. It succeeded in that. What it didn’t do is say anything about it beyond that. It was a semi-novel idea and the movie had some honest scenes & good cinematography, but it didn’t go anywhere. It succeeded in showing the awkward & uncomfortable moments in life but had no conflict, message, or observation. In short, don’t waste your two hours.

So this movie tried to juxtapose a happy couple alongside of their unhappy family & friends. It succeeded in that. What it didn’t do is say anything about it beyond that. It was a semi-novel idea and the movie had some honest scenes & good cinematography, but it didn’t go anywhere. It succeeded in showing the awkward & uncomfortable moments in life but had no conflict, message, or observation. In short, don’t waste your two hours.

Death Cab for Cutie in it’s melancholy and falsetto

Belle & Sebastian in it’s rhythm

Might Mighty Bosstones (a little) in the toned down horns

Torches = (Architecture in Helsinki – annoying) + synths

The kind of music they play at Starbucks that you like, but that you can never seem to figure out who plays it.