“Vikings” Ushers in a New Sound A new album allows New Politics to establish their sound across several genres. BY KATHLEEN WATZ REPORTER
New Politics, a band originally from Denmark, released their third album “Vikings” on Aug. 14. This new album combines the music styles from their first two albums, helping the band find their unique sound. This new, experimental album is a fresh style that appeals to a variety
of different audiences. “Vikings” is their most appealing album so far. On iTunes, “Vikings” is not confined to one genre. The genres in the description include Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock and Electronic. From rock to Indie pop, every song is a new experience that does not disappoint, such as the unique sound of “West End Kids.” The Rock sound of “Everywhere I Go” makes someone want to get up and dance around the room blasting the song while “Pretend We’re in a Movie” brings a smile to the face and a desire to enjoy life.
Other songs such as “Lovers in a Song” give off a mellow vibe. According to axs.com, the band is excited to share their newly discovered sound with fans on their “Everywhere I Go” tour. Their tour began Oct. 14 and runs until mid-
December. Fans should be excited to see them because this is a big tour, totalling over 25 shows. Plus they will play the songs from their new album. And on Oct. 30, New Politics will be singing in Kansas City at 96.5 the Buzz’s Halloweenie Roast. While the lyrics to some of their songs sporadically contain explicit words, the overall message is to have fun and that is exactly what the band has been doing throughout the albummaking process. In an interview with All Access, the band insisted that their fans should have
fun with their music and not to take life too seriously, especially when attending their shows. This album has elements everyone can relate to and enjoy. “Vikings” is well worth $7.99 on iTunes. This music will get you up and dancing and have you crying the next minute. The mix of emotions on this album allows their audience to incorporate the songs and lyrics into their own lives, making their music seem more authentic than ever before.
“The Martian” movie, starring Matt Damon, brings humor and stunning cinematography to fantasy. Read Taylor Spies’ full review on lejournallive.com. (Photo Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox)
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Nov. 12: Young the Giant Liberty Hall
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Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland
Nov. 20: The Chainsmokers Liberty Hall
Nov. 29: Lights and the Mowgli’s Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland
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High Hopes Fall Flat on “1989” Cover David Ryan Adams deserves only one star for originality and one for picking a great album to cover BY TONI MATHIS REPORTER
David Ryan Adams, an American singer, dropped his “1989” Taylor Swift cover album on Sept. 21 for $9.99. In the beginning week, the cover was already number nine on iTunes, right behind Swift’s “1989” at number eight. It was expected to launch past her album any day. However, his cover does not deserve to be past Swift’s or even to be in the top 10.
And it didn’t. After almost a month, Adams’s cover plummetted to number 27 while Swift’s slid up to seven. Hearing a male 40 year old sing your favorite 25-year-old female’s pop songs is a new, unpleasant experience. Even though they are all the same songs, Adam’s are completely different from Swift’s. The entire album is only his voice and his guitar. It sounds like a slow karaoke night. He could have a more astonishing voice, but it does not fit the music. The acoustic guitar makes the songs calm, and his voice will put you to sleep. Adams transformed Swift’s masterpiece into a
catastrophe. His voice stays steady and low pitched in the 50 minutes of the 13 songs. His two most popular songs are “Bad Blood” and “Style”. The iTunes album may label the cover under the rock genre, but I label it alternative country. It is alright to do a cover of a song but not the entire album. That is lazy. He needs to start writing his own wpieces. Do not buy the album cover, it is just a waste of your money.
