Funny story...I went to go watch Ra Ra Riot perform at the Mod Club this past Wednesday and I saw a class mate walk by while heading to the washroom. I thought nothing of it since we don't really speak to one another in class, though I knew it was him from his distinct characteristics. While walking back to the concert floor, I see him once again fixing up the guitars, and helping the opening band prepare for their performance. I turn to my friend and say..."hey look, the guitar tech..he's in my class", she replies with a raised eyebrow "dude, that's the lead singer". Astonished, I watched his band perform in front of hundreds of people and to my surprise...they were really good! At that moment, I knew I had to purchase their album, write a review, and someway somehow become his friend....man i feel like a groupie!
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The Most Serene Republic - ...And The Ever Expanding Universe
Little did i know that MSR had more then one album out in stores, so it was definitely difficult for me to choose which one to listen too, then I began to remember the performance and pinpointed the song that caught my attention. "Heavens to Purgatory" (and yes, thats the guy in my class) fulfilled my needs for weird and uncanny musical genres. The combination of The Shins and The Strokes, mixed with a trans back beat, a banjo outline, and a verse melody that ranges from high to low much like a seismic monitor, is by far the weirdest and most interesting thing i've heard this past year. Whats most enticing to me is how MSR is not looking for that commercial sound, they find pleasure in producing their own music that fit their needs, and the ones of their avid fans. "Phi" is another track that provides that indie style, out of the ordinary feeling that i find appealing. MSR produces an array of musical sounds that fit together like a puzzle, in which one sound may feel naked on its own, but when put together, its simply euphoric. It's crazy to think that a classmate of mine, who sits right across from me in tutorial, is performing on the same stage as Ra Ra Riot, it just makes you think of all the talent thats around you. You just never know who's next in line to stardom, who's the next richest man or women, or who's the next greatest inventor. The talent amongst your friends, family, and or classmates is incredible, in fact, the talent you bestow amongst yourselves is incredible, we just need that time in the spotlight to share our talents that may potentially change the world. I might be going overboard with my optimist, but at the same time....you never know....
The Most Serene Republic - ...And The Ever Expanding Universe
3/5
recommended:
Heavens to Purgatory
Phi
No One Likes a Nihilist
All of One is the Other
didn't even clue into what you were saying about bumping into a guy from your class when going to the washroom til now! Thought there was some NEXT dude haha.
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