Every now and then you get an opportunity to hear something new, fun, and very alive in the music world. When I had a chance to hear The Rescues' new song "Break Me Out" online after it aired during the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy, I knew I had to hear more from this group.
Formed in 2007 from the union of three accomplished singer-songwriters in Los Angeles - Gabriel Mann, Adrianne, and Kyler England, The Rescues release their first album, Crazy Ever After, on November 4, 2008. And the first thing you notice when you hear the album is the chemistry. For many musicians (including myself), the art of multi-part harmony is a mystery. Yet, somehow, they manage to merge their harmonies in an almost effortless fashion.
Though I can't say that every song on the album wowed me like "Break Me Out," there are several very well written tracks that stuck with me after listening.
"Break Me Out" has an energy about it that just makes it fun to listen to. Though I'm not much of a dancer (just ask my wife), I was moved to dance (not a pretty sight) by the driving beat, the upbeat lyrics (escape is always a good thing), and layered melodies: "break me out tonight i wanna see the/sun rising anywhere but here/come with me, this could be/the only chance we get, we gotta take it/don't do it now we'll never make it/lose this crowd, break me out" (Lyrics from the Rescues website)
So the album starts with a powerful song, "Lost Along the Way," about losing your way in a relationship. The two parts, male and female, merge into a melody that buries itself in your brain. Several of the songs are like this, including "Matter of Time" and "Shadows of Tall Buildings." "Sweetspot," like "Break Me Out," has one of those infectious beats that makes you want to tap your toes or get up and dance.
And then there are a couple of songs that break the mold of what you typically hear on a pop album. "I Miss Missing You" has a melody that is not the norm. Minor keys and odd chords float in the background. Yet the strength of voices, the interlocking melodies, and the story behind the lyrics holds it together.
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