Blog is back on the go!
So to kick it off, I thought i'd go ahead with The Wombats. Now the Wombats first album was something of a hit and miss from my point of view and to be honest. I loved the songs that were popular and lively like most of Kings Of Leon's fans at the minute. However their newly released songs "Tokyo" and "Jump Into The Fog" are something different. Led by Bass and Synth instead of Guitar and Bass. Tokyo is catchy and upbeat. Jump Into The Fog takes a new turn on Wombats with deep and emotionally hitting lyrics. ..This Modern Glitch (The new album) seem's to have a lot more depth to it then their previous release. For me this is a good thing as it can show the bands down to earth and more human side then just a band.
Something that hits me when listening to Tokyo is how The Wombats have evolved lyrically and musically. Their lyrics of "Im sick of dancing with the beast" is their way of saying that the music industry is slowly wearing them down and they are sick of doing it. (Or at least this is one interpretation). The song features lyrics on how the band wish they were back in a bar. Where things were more simple and they could be left to themselves. This to me shows how they have evolved into a band with more depth then talking about losing girls at the local disco. The video also plays a heavy part in the song. The video shows the band arriving at Tokyo only to go and do their own thing whilst being chased by their manager. The video features numerous references as to what can happen on the road (Alcohol addictions, drug addictions and cheap sex) As seen below.
I personally see this band as one to watch for 2011. A new album, A new tour, New festival dates and a new direction for The Wombats.Wombats song say's that they are sick of dancing with the beat, however if they keep making songs like Tokyo and Jump Into The Fog. They are going to cement themselves in music history as one of the leading British Underdogs in the current industry.
TOWZ.
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