So I ask my buddy (and bassist) Joe where to start. He tells me about the band Have Heart and the album Songs to Scream at the Sun. His exact words in the text message were "Sick album bro, u should check it out."
So I hop on YouTube, look up some lyrics (read along) and begin my education. I choose the song Bostons on a whim, and it's a great way to begin the blog .
The song has got a lot of energy in its melodies. The drums are fast and chaotic (which I'm already familiar with) and the guitars are aggressive and sharp, but not overpowering (just how I take my coffee). What undoubtedly makes the song powerful, and in my opinion different from other genres, are the vocals and lyrics. Patrick Flynn's singing style sounds so raw and angry and lends so much emotion to the other melodies that you can't help but get excited. The words are clearly a refection of personal experiences (which makes the song that much more intense) and though the content is difficult, the message is ultimately very positive. Compulsively, I found the rest of the album to be the same way.
I've been listening a lot of different types of music recently, but hearing Have Heart reminds me of a movie for some reason. The plot is not clear, but when the song starts its at the part in the movie where the good guy is winning. Its also all happening in slow-motion. It's the clearest thing that comes to mind.
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