You're not gonna see The Fray doing that. I mean, Imagine Dragons' biggest hit so far is about nuclear holocaust. Now these scenes are honestly not all that different musically, but the more recent crop had much more of a willingness to take risks, to do something unexpected, to not just try the same thing everyone else is doing. OneRepublic, meanwhile, came up a few years earlier in the post-Coldplay, Grey's Anatomy soundtrack, adult-alternative scene that came up around '06 and '07. Todd (VO): The former got popular in the fun./Gotye indie boom of last year. Respective clips of "On Top of the World" and "Stop and Stare" Todd: Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic come from different scenes. But in case you missed them, let's compare the two. Todd (VO): Now I have discussed both of these bands briefly-Imagine Dragons was on my Best list last year, and OneRepublic were on my Worst list a couple years before that. Clips of Imagine Dragons - " It's Time" and OneRepublic - " All the Right Moves" Hits button on keyboard, producing kids screaming, "YAY!"Īnd the other is adult-alternative B-listers and part-time songwriters-for-hire, OneRepublic. The first is hot up-and-coming indie act, Imagine Dragons. So why don't we look at these two bands keeping real music in the popular consciousness. Todd: But as far as any other bands having pop success, there are actually a couple still out there, and both of them are in the Top 10 right now. Todd (VO): I guess you could count Maroon 5, but you probably shouldn't because Maroon 5 isn't actually a real band anymore. rock bands who were also big name pop stars that everyone knew? W.why don't we have bands like that anymore? Just give me the same ol' crap I'm used to, damn it, and let it never change. I mean, I try not to be too much of a boring traditionalist, but all this EDM stuff is.is really getting to me. Todd (VO): Look, I'm a rock guy at heart. But hey, in this world of manufactured pop stars and droning dance beats, it turns out there's still room in it for a group of musicians playing real instruments and writing their own music.
Todd (VO): Okay, I do still cover the Hot 100 here so yes, when I say, "rock," I don't mean anything more hardcore than the Lumineers. Long live rock! Well, "rock."Ĭlip of The Neighbourhood - " Sweater Weather" No, no, despite what you may have heard, it is still alive. Todd: Ladies and gentlemen, rock music is not dead. “That’s what I want people to see.Todd plays "Counting Stars" on the piano. “This is the most honest we could be,” Devin leaves off. It’s my life.” It’s that honesty which will continue to resonate the loudest among listeners and why I See Stars shine. I realized I’m on my own, and it’s do or die with this band.
“Lyrically, this one discusses family issues,” continues Devin. They would also track the bulk of material in Los Angeles-another first-and the rest in Detroit. To record Treehouse, they enlisted a cadre of producers including Erik Ron, Nick Scott, and Taylor Larson as well a mixing by David Bendeth. We wanted to give them what they deserve, which is the best record possible.” In order to achieve that vision, the musicians took a different route. “When we got back on stage, I had no idea what to expect, but our fans came out and showed love when we needed it the most. I had no idea what a challenge it would be it was like learning a different language.” “We’ve had so many changes, and it’s an important time,” he goes on. “It’s important to deliver the live performance as close to the album as possible. The electronic aspects could be their own songs, and we aim to blend everything as seamlessly as possible.” “We went into making this record mindfully,” he admits. If you strip it down, it’s not just drums, guitar, bass, vocals, and minor production.
We finally feel like the band we were meant to be. Beyond the music, it felt like an evolution for us emotionally. “We actually had time to reflect on our past, but most importantly what we want to become. “This is the most time we’ve had to create an album since 3D,” Devin admits. In order to achieve that often illusory balance, the Warren, MI quartet-Devin Oliver, Brent Allen, Jeff Valentine, and Andrew Oliver -rebuilt their very foundation, creatively and personally. I See Stars perfect a push-and-pull between sweeping hard rock, metallic energy, and electronic dance music on their fifth full-length album, Treehouse.
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