Where You Are - Ladybug Landslide
For those of you who know me or have followed my blog for a while, you’re probably aware of my dedication to some artists, especially Ladybug Landslide. Marshall Lee, who is Ladybug Landslide, puts an incredible amount of himself into his music. His earlier albums and releases are mainly acoustic and sort of melodic; you hum along and tap your foot, and, while the lyrics are incredibly personal, touching and well written, the songs are soft. Well, Where You Are, the first of a series of singles to be released in the next few weeks/months, is something really new and refreshing from Ladybug Landslide.
These singles, well this single, has a new feeling, with some of the same things that make Ladybug Landslide so… good. The instrumentals are much fuller: not just an acoustic guitar and something to tap your toe to. When the song starts, though it feels quieter, more melodic, softer, with the echo and only a guitar, you can tell that it’s going to build into something incredible, and you’re definitely not let down. The drums come in and give the song a beat that seems to add layers to the song, not just a background tapping. And, although I seem to have been talking down about toe-tapping and all, this song is catchy. Incredibly, actually. And the vocals. Obviously one of the most important pieces of a song. Marshall doesn’t let you down… ever. It’s obvious how much time was put into the recording and of this song and it pays off.
All of the sounds, instruments, vocals, beats, layers, blend together so perfectly on this song giving it a very alternative, kind of, but not entirely, pop-punk sound. The build-up and progression do not, at all, leave you wanting for anything else. You will have this song stuck in your head, but I promise you, you won’t mind at all. Be sure to buy Ladybug Landslide’s upcoming singles! They’re really going to be incredible.
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ANARBOR - Drugstore Diet
When I was in one of the chats with Anarbor, people kept asking the reasoning/inspiration for a lot of songs and the answers were pretty consistently, ‘growing up and dealing with girls and… life.’ At the time, it was kinda funny to think about because, well, every song about that? But when you listen to The Words You Don’t Swallow, it really is about growing up and dealing with.. life. Drugstore Diet’s not one of my absolute favorite songs from the album, but when I listen to it, I always have to listen more than once. Once to enjoy and the music itself, the beat, the voices, and then once more, to listen to the lyrics again. Not to mention, the solo is killer and I love clapping beats; just adds the PERFECT sound to an amazing song.
Bang, the end.
