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Living is a pop punk band based in Central Wisconsin.
Although
the pop punk designation feels very appropriate, I did hear other influences. At
times the introspective sadness of the lyrics reminded me of some of the emo
bands I have been listening to, but the music did not, feeling more determined
and energetic. Some of the tunes verge into hardcore, but not consistently. At
various times I thought of Touché Amoré and Science.
Their
album How an Ending Feels was released on October 28th. While it is not
a concept album, there is a strong theme. There is regret for the past
relationship, and some self-recrimination for its loss, but part of that
failure is also geographical. He could not make the West Coast work for him,
and needed to return to his origins. There is a general understanding that this
is how it needs to be, despite the pain involved with that.
I
don't know how autobiographical it is for any of the band members, but if a
return to Wisconsin was needed, and they are
all there now, then it is logical that the things that need to happen can
happen now. Maybe this is the right launching place and time for the band.
There
is an ending, but it is not the ending. At least it shouldn't be.
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