There
was a point in listening to Third Place where they kind of
reminded me of the Misfits. They aren't anywhere near as Gothic, but one of the
tracks (I believe it was "I Can't Remember") felt like it was
bringing some doo-wop into a modern setting. That impression seemed confirmed
when Lifeland's final track was a cover of "You Can't Hurry
Love".
(Actually,
after "You Can't Hurry Love" there was a long pause, followed by
surprise French track, which did remind me a little of the gap between
"Don't Open 'Til Doomsday" and "Hell Night" on American
Psycho.)
Third Place is a pop rock band from
Montreal. While most of their tracks are more
contemporary, there is often a sense of fun that works with the nostalgia that
older musical styles brings.
That
is not always the case. "Forever Together" and "Pride So
Long" are more agonizing, and not fun at all. They were also my least
favorite tracks. "Nightmare" starts out with almost a military
cadence, growing into rock, and I liked it better. Other tracks tend more
toward traditional pop rock, and maybe even pop punk, and are very enjoyable.
"Look At Me Now" and "Feel the Beat" are good examples.
I
think fans of Green Day, and especially Foxboro Hottubs could enjoy Third Place. They also have a wide
variety of covers on their Youtube page to give an idea of other musical
interests.
Videos
for their own songs have a sense of fun that is not surprising, but execution
of the point could have been more carefully considered. Just call them cheeky
and don't hold it against them.
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