There is a musical
refrain in "Consider It Done" by Jocelyn that is very similar to a
bit in "Love Drunk" by Boys Like Girls, which I find interesting.
Boys Like Girls is basically pop, but often sounds pretty country. Jocelyn
describe themselves as pop/rock, but sound very country a lot of the time, with
the occasional infusion of blues.
I find that
interesting, because listening to older songs via newer songs, I'm trying to
figure out if there is a transition in place there, where they are moving more
from one style to another. I can't actually confirm that one way or another,
but I am kind of hoping that there is some change going on, because I was
frustrated by a kind of monotony in the listening.
I feel bad about
that. There's not really anything wrong with any individual song, and if you
pay attention, there are differences between the individual tracks. Still, it
feels unchanging, and a bit whining, maybe like they are caught in the same
place and not moving past it.
I don't believe
that is irreparable, and their newest track is what gives me the most hope.
"Miss America" is inspired
by a girl the bass player ignored who went on to become a beauty queen. He
talks about the incident with refreshing candor, and the video doesn't shy away
from painting him as a jerk.
That ability to
glean from the past, and to self-assess honestly, is valuable, especially for
moving forward. I believe they can be more.
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