fun.

khfreek · 01-09-2010, 12:44 AM

just to quote my blog since I don't feel like writing them up again:

"In today's world pop has come to be regarded as a somewhat negative term by people. This should stop. Aim and Ignite is an intensely layered pop album that is really one of the best releases this year. The pleasant sounding voice of Nate Ruess (formerly of The Format) and the great instrumentation by Andrew Dost (formerly of Anathallo, another personal fav) make this work an admirable debut. I read their website here and saw how great their band dynamic is. Hopefully they can keep it up and pump out more great, FUN tunes."

Great debut album and I think they can keep it up. Thoughts?

Astronomer · 01-09-2010, 12:58 AM

Have never heard of this group before but... I like! Very 'fun' and interesting, ha. You're definitely right when you say that the genre of 'pop' generally has mostly negative connotations attached to it, but I'm hearing more and more indie pop artists such as these guys who are bringing a lot of talent to the genre and proving wrong most of those negative associations.

Very nice. Will have to check out their debut, I think.

Thrice · 01-09-2010, 04:08 AM

Notbad, just not my cup of tea. Sounds alot like Panic at the disco.

khfreek · 01-09-2010, 11:22 AM

except without an annoying singer and with talented instumentalists

Jester · 01-09-2010, 02:09 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/44412-fun.html

Dieselboy · 01-09-2010, 02:45 PM

I like this alot. Must check out more.

duga · 01-09-2010, 03:19 PM

someone at a party last night was just raving about these guys and put it on. we had a few complaints from your usual radio hip hop crowd, but i really enjoyed it. i will definitely be listening to these guys. good stuff.

khfreek · 01-10-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/44412-fun.html

they are impossible to search for!

heatherfeather · 01-16-2010, 01:14 PM

sounds good, im not sure if i like the violin though.
the song in the second video sounds like vampire weekend to me.

khfreek · 01-18-2010, 02:25 PM

How can you dislike the violin? It's not even a major part of the song. And Vampire Weekend wish they could craft melodies as well as fun.

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khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	fun. just to quote my blog since I don't feel like writing them up again: "In today's world pop has come to be regarded as a somewhat negative term by people. This should stop. Aim and Ignite is an intensely layered pop album that is really one of the best releases this year. The pleasant sounding voice of Nate Ruess (formerly of The Format) and the great instrumentation by Andrew Dost (formerly of Anathallo, another personal fav) make this work an admirable debut. I read their website here and saw how great their band dynamic is. Hopefully they can keep it up and pump out more great, FUN tunes." Great debut album and I think they can keep it up. Thoughts? __________________ last.fm Last edited by khfreek; 03-21-2011 at 07:53 AM.

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Have never heard of this group before but... I like! Very 'fun' and interesting, ha. You're definitely right when you say that the genre of 'pop' generally has mostly negative connotations attached to it, but I'm hearing more and more indie pop artists such as these guys who are bringing a lot of talent to the genre and proving wrong most of those negative associations. Very nice. Will have to check out their debut, I think. __________________

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Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	Notbad, just not my cup of tea. Sounds alot like Panic at the disco. __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

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khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	except without an annoying singer and with talented instumentalists __________________ last.fm

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	someone at a party last night was just raving about these guys and put it on. we had a few complaints from your usual radio hip hop crowd, but i really enjoyed it. i will definitely be listening to these guys. good stuff. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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Jester Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 752	http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/44412-fun.html

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Dieselboy Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 608	I like this alot. Must check out more.

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heatherfeather Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17	sounds good, im not sure if i like the violin though. the song in the second video sounds like vampire weekend to me.

01-18-2010, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	How can you dislike the violin? It's not even a major part of the song. And Vampire Weekend wish they could craft melodies as well as fun. __________________ last.fm