I
have been listening to Rivers Monroe on Spotify this week, and because of that
Spotify suggested I should try listening to Sleeping With Sirens. I guess that
could work, but they remind me more of Boys Like Girls, with the combination of
pop hooks and some country undertones, where it would seem like they could do
well as crossover artists.
(Actually,
"Summer Starts Tonight" did make me think a little of The Academy Is,
so maybe that's the middle ground.)
The
self-titled album, Rivers Monroe, is longer than most, with fourteen
tracks and 51 minutes. The songs are very earnest and sincere, but also kind of
run together. Probably the next step for the band, who are successfully
building a fan base, would be establishing a more distinctive voice. Right now
everything is pleasant, but it feels like there could be more. I live the
guitars, but it feels like with what they are doing the songs should have more
bite.
My
favorite song was probably "Girls in the Front Row" for the intro,
but there is a video for the first track, "Moments", and I recommend checking
that out. It gives a good sense of the band, and if you like it you will like
them and should listen to the rest of the album.
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Thanks for the review Gina! :)
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