Symphony Soldier: Track by Track Review
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oritsu_luvI've been waiting for this album for 3 years. I'd say it deserves a track by track review.
The Cab's first album was released way back in 2008, and due to various factors beyond the band's control, their follow up album has taken 3 years to come out. It's only coming out now because the band left their label and paid for it's release out of their own pockets. Bravo to the boys for standing their ground and staying true to their hearts, and putting out the music they want to put out.
All of the waiting and drama aside, the Cab's first album is one of my favorite albums, so I'll be
happy if this album is even half as good.
Angel with a Shotgun.
Starts off with a heavenly chorus of kids. "I'm a soldier with a shotgun/fighting 'till the wars won/I don't care if Heaven won't take me back." It kind of reminds me of a younger, less posed Maroon 5 (who actually wrote a song with the Cab on this album.) There's a bit of grit in Singer's deliciously poppy voice, and it sounds great. "If love is what you need/a soldier I will be."
Temporary Bliss
This track leaked early, and I've been listening to it on repeat for months. This is everything I loved about the Cab on their first album, musically, vocally, thematically. "I'm your one and only/only when you're lonely/Baby why you callin' me?/Not another one night/tryin' to be your whole life."
Bad
This is the first single, but I haven't heard it until now. More medium tempo than I was expecting, it's kind of an acoustic R&B. It's not my favorite, so far. That said, it's very different from the first two songs, which tells me the Cab is going to go through a lot of genres, which I always appreciate.
Endlessly
As the title suggests, this is a ballad. Beautiful piano, and beautiful crystal falsetto. "I'm not perfect/but I swear I'm perfect for you." I found myself singing along by the end of the song.
Animal
Funky, sexy rock. I'm so proud that Alex can more than handle this kind of song now. His voice sounds great. I'm betting this is the one that Maroon 5 helped them right. "My heart may be missing/but my hands will make up for it."
Intoxicated
Sweet vocals that remind me of old school 50s love songs for some reason, despite how pure pop they are. "Your eyes like a shot of whiskey/warm me up like a summer night"
La la la
A sing along chorus like vintage pop punk. Lyrically it reminds me of a more mature version of Zzzz from their first album. I love all the references to music, because it seems so natural for a musician to compare a beautiful girl to a symphony. (also, the fact that all of these beautiful compliments are belied by the fact that he thinks this girl could be his "favorite one night stand."
Her love is my religion
An upbeat medium tempo. I love songs that mix love and religion, especially love as religion.
"Cuz I see the scars and the freckles on her face/and I'm seeing God every time she says my name".
Another Me
Hard driving and bitter-sweet. This is the angry break up song, which somehow manages to have a beautiful and heart-wrenching bridge.
Grow up and Be Kids
I'm only on the first song and I already love this song. I wonder if this is the one that Pete helped write the lyrics to. It sounds like him. I can't even describe this song, it's
like...calypso funk? I just know I like it.
Lovesick Fool
Epic piano opening. Haunting and bittersweet melody. Lovely song.
Living Louder
This is the anthem. The one that makes you want to throw your head up and sing along, the one that makes your heart ache and your eyes burn, but in a happy way.Perfect ending to the album. "Cuz we're all just kids who grew up way too fast/yeah the good die young, but the great will always last/we're growing older/but we're all soldiers tonight."
The Cab's first album was released way back in 2008, and due to various factors beyond the band's control, their follow up album has taken 3 years to come out. It's only coming out now because the band left their label and paid for it's release out of their own pockets. Bravo to the boys for standing their ground and staying true to their hearts, and putting out the music they want to put out.
All of the waiting and drama aside, the Cab's first album is one of my favorite albums, so I'll be
happy if this album is even half as good.
Angel with a Shotgun.
Starts off with a heavenly chorus of kids. "I'm a soldier with a shotgun/fighting 'till the wars won/I don't care if Heaven won't take me back." It kind of reminds me of a younger, less posed Maroon 5 (who actually wrote a song with the Cab on this album.) There's a bit of grit in Singer's deliciously poppy voice, and it sounds great. "If love is what you need/a soldier I will be."
Temporary Bliss
This track leaked early, and I've been listening to it on repeat for months. This is everything I loved about the Cab on their first album, musically, vocally, thematically. "I'm your one and only/only when you're lonely/Baby why you callin' me?/Not another one night/tryin' to be your whole life."
Bad
This is the first single, but I haven't heard it until now. More medium tempo than I was expecting, it's kind of an acoustic R&B. It's not my favorite, so far. That said, it's very different from the first two songs, which tells me the Cab is going to go through a lot of genres, which I always appreciate.
Endlessly
As the title suggests, this is a ballad. Beautiful piano, and beautiful crystal falsetto. "I'm not perfect/but I swear I'm perfect for you." I found myself singing along by the end of the song.
Animal
Funky, sexy rock. I'm so proud that Alex can more than handle this kind of song now. His voice sounds great. I'm betting this is the one that Maroon 5 helped them right. "My heart may be missing/but my hands will make up for it."
Intoxicated
Sweet vocals that remind me of old school 50s love songs for some reason, despite how pure pop they are. "Your eyes like a shot of whiskey/warm me up like a summer night"
La la la
A sing along chorus like vintage pop punk. Lyrically it reminds me of a more mature version of Zzzz from their first album. I love all the references to music, because it seems so natural for a musician to compare a beautiful girl to a symphony. (also, the fact that all of these beautiful compliments are belied by the fact that he thinks this girl could be his "favorite one night stand."
Her love is my religion
An upbeat medium tempo. I love songs that mix love and religion, especially love as religion.
"Cuz I see the scars and the freckles on her face/and I'm seeing God every time she says my name".
Another Me
Hard driving and bitter-sweet. This is the angry break up song, which somehow manages to have a beautiful and heart-wrenching bridge.
Grow up and Be Kids
I'm only on the first song and I already love this song. I wonder if this is the one that Pete helped write the lyrics to. It sounds like him. I can't even describe this song, it's
like...calypso funk? I just know I like it.
Lovesick Fool
Epic piano opening. Haunting and bittersweet melody. Lovely song.
Living Louder
This is the anthem. The one that makes you want to throw your head up and sing along, the one that makes your heart ache and your eyes burn, but in a happy way.Perfect ending to the album. "Cuz we're all just kids who grew up way too fast/yeah the good die young, but the great will always last/we're growing older/but we're all soldiers tonight."
