Artist Spotlight: Balance and Composure
Amanda Warren
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Entertainment
The fifth song, "Pull of the Ground" continues in the same vein as "Waiting" with more Minus the Bear guitar work (but with a piano background, another interesting and unique blend) and gang vocals, but made softer and slower. The final song on the EP, "Chapter 20" includes more Minus the Bear guitar work with slightly more math rock sound, a dancier beat, and more "emo" lyrics. This track employs some tricks common with bands like The Smiths and The Cure, who often disguise serious subjects in their lyrics with a cheerful melody.
The song is a rollrecoaster - not unlike this EP - slowing down then speeding up again. Overall, "Pure" packs a lot into six songs, delivering a large range of influences, and showing off a prowess for blend and guitar work that is highly skilled.
The only weak point would be the "emo" lyrics, which lack inventiveness at times, falling back on familiar stereotypes. However, despite this, Balance and Composure prove themselves a promising young indie band for fans of clean, dancey music with surprising depth.
Want to see them live? Here are some upcoming shows:
October 16th, 2008, 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Doylestown, PA with Ace Enders (of The Early November and I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business fame), The Good War, and Clarity.
October 24th, 2008, 8 p.m. at Pebble Hill Church (320 Edison Furlong Road) in Doylestown, PA with Arbor Vitae, The Menzingers, and All in a Year.
November 15th at the North Penn YMCA in Landsdale, PA with TBA.
Amanda Warren is a third-year student majoring in English. She can be reached at AW631747@wcupa.edu
The song is a rollrecoaster - not unlike this EP - slowing down then speeding up again. Overall, "Pure" packs a lot into six songs, delivering a large range of influences, and showing off a prowess for blend and guitar work that is highly skilled.
The only weak point would be the "emo" lyrics, which lack inventiveness at times, falling back on familiar stereotypes. However, despite this, Balance and Composure prove themselves a promising young indie band for fans of clean, dancey music with surprising depth.
Want to see them live? Here are some upcoming shows:
October 16th, 2008, 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Doylestown, PA with Ace Enders (of The Early November and I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business fame), The Good War, and Clarity.
October 24th, 2008, 8 p.m. at Pebble Hill Church (320 Edison Furlong Road) in Doylestown, PA with Arbor Vitae, The Menzingers, and All in a Year.
November 15th at the North Penn YMCA in Landsdale, PA with TBA.
Amanda Warren is a third-year student majoring in English. She can be reached at AW631747@wcupa.edu
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