The slow crescendo of the keys at the 3 minute mark changed the feeling of the song and added some depth and dedication to the evolution of the song. The lyrics were straightforward and the beat was simple, but this song was clearly more about Brian Aubert’s vocals which were emotional, strenuous, and demanded attention. “Friendly Fires” slowed down the pace, allowing the listener to rest. The pop-rock song tried to gain some grit with a dramatic grungy breakout about about three minutes in, but in its efforts, the moment came off as awkward and out of place.Īlthough they did not distract, peppered into the album were songs that did not belong. The song greets us with the percussion sound of mallets hitting bars and then a string of notes climbing the keys of a piano that could preface a scene in a Broadway show or the next Bond movie. “Tapedeck” is a song that seemed to branch out of the vibe of the album, consequently, disrupting its cohesiveness while also peeping the attention of the listener with its unique sound. The album is full of drum beats and lyrics that were simplified and full of energy, laced with pop tendencies, and then were complicated by layering in more electronic sounds, modifications, instruments and speed, placed sporadically throughout the melodies. “ The latchkey kids have all come together, so unlock the door to make you feel better, come on” and “This used to be fun, now we’re in love.” 6, takes character of an anthem, chanting the words “If we say that we want it, we only want it with the lights out.” The lyrics excite the soul of a young teen’s libido that resonates with the song’s steady build. The guitar solo in the hook, the punchy vocals, and driving intensity of the chorus are some elements that are clearly consistent in “Connection” and “Nightlight” as well.īetter Nature, unlike previous albums, seemed to appeal to the cries of angsty youth and their coming of age in songs like “Latchkey Kids,” single “Nightlight,” and “The Wild Kind,” and “Tapedeck.” “Nightlight”, the single which released Aug. The album opens with “Cradle” a proper introduction reminiscent of the LA band’s history, comparable to songs like “Panic Switch” off their 2009 album Swoon. Silversun Pickups’s album Better Nature, released on September 25, did not follow this unspoken rule and switched up the instruments, mood, and pace of each track with some standing out more than others. Usually you can tell the identity of an album within the first four tracks, or at most in the first half of the album. Please can you summon up, a ll of your better nature.” The band encored with three songs, “TapeDeck”, “Dots and Dashes”, and “The Wild Kind.“Help me swallow up, a ll of your better nature. One of the best moments of the night was when the band performed, “Lazy Eye” a cult favorite off their debut album, Carnavas (2006), as the band played the ending of the song with a solo performance and jammed through the ending. Aubert was filled with words throughout the whole show, between performances, he would stop to thank Toronto fans, and express his love for Toronto as well as bassist, Nikki, who he stated was a bit shy to perform “Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance).” Brian directed the audience’s attention to Nikki’s vocals during the second verse of the song. This was a common theme throughout the night as each song played off the new album couples and older fans among the audience stood in awe and remained composed and paid attention. The audience is more interested rather than energetic as it was everyone’s first time hearing the song live. Lead singer, Brian Aubert, begins the show with “Cradle” the first track off their newest album, Better Nature (2016). Silversun Pickups took stage and the band is greeted with a roaring crowd. The one year old band were impressive to say the least, a nice mixture of dream-pop and alt is definitely one of the reasons to check out this band. Lead singer, Jacob Alexander, was energetic throughout songs like, “Tryna Be”, a song filled with a light repetitive riff and a banging bass line. Comprised of four males who formed their band earlier last year, they released with debut EP, Believe (2016) and used it as the tier of their set list to perform an memorable show. Not too far off from the headliners, The Silversun Pickups, the band, had their own uniqueness to them. ROMES, a Canadian quartet from Toronto, opened the night on a pop filled contrast. The band is currently on tour with supporting act, ROMES. Previously, the band released a singles compilation album, comprised of all their top hits, which allowed fans to still be engaged with the band before filling in the two year gap with a new album. The new-gaze quartet has received positive reviews towards their latest record. Los Angeles native’s Silversun Pickups hit Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on their North American Tour supporting their newest album, Better Nature (2016).
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