Spearheaded by Mikei Gray - whose interview was posted yesterday - the band pulls from the rich local music scene to bring in talented musicians and capture what happens.
It would not be at all surprising if that mix ended up producing mostly party anthems, but that has not been the result. I think that can be attributed to two things.
Firstly, the influences on the band are too diverse for one single sound to dominate. Gray has played with groups like the Steve Miller Band, Florida Georgia Line, and Sean Kingston. For bands liked they list (among others) Imagine Dragons, Jason Mraz, and Haim. There is a lot to draw on.
In addition, there is an intentionality to the formation and management of the band that almost necessitates a thoughtfulness to what happens.
The songs are rock, but there is a philosophy to them, and a gentleness behind them. That doesn't mean that you can't find a current of funk running through "Seven Eleven", and I would even go so far as to say it is a Southern funk, but that does not define it.
There are currently six tracks out, all with videos. I think "Rules" is my favorite, but "Another One" may be the one that comes back to me more later.
That's one of the great things about music; it has effects you can't always predict. More than that, the effects matter.
I believe that The Frst understands that.
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