{"id":2531,"date":"2012-04-24T23:43:26","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T06:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2012-05-04T14:31:33","modified_gmt":"2012-05-04T21:31:33","slug":"chics-deliver-soulful-rock-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/2531\/arts-entertainment\/chics-deliver-soulful-rock-album\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Chics\u2019 deliver soulful rock album"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHOTO COURTESY OF FINGERSDUKE.COM<\/p>\n

“Keep Em Flying,” Branden Daniel and the Chics’ breakout album, comes on hard and fast, immersing the listener in a wave of bluesy guitar, raw vocals and strong rhythm.<\/p>\n

The Seattle-based band\u2019s album benefits from the addition of Aaron Schroeder on baritone guitar and Matt Winter on drums, both of whom joined the lineup after meeting Daniel during a tour.<\/p>\n

The album opens with the hard-hitting, riff-driven \u201cAll Things Chic,\u201d a song reminiscent of The Black Keys.<\/p>\n

A bouncy overdriven guitar is heard throughout the song, accompanying the vocals, which bemoan the bombardment of the public by the media. The message is translated into music well with a sporadic, dissonant guitar riff and staccato lyrics.<\/p>\n

The song sets the tone for the upbeat songs on the album, including the bluesy \u201cMissionary,\u201d the call-and-return \u201cMor Yay\u201d and the punchy \u201cBurns.\u201d<\/p>\n

The band is not afraid to leave the rabble-rousing behind, however, venturing into new territory with \u201cHey, Howie,\u201d a song about lost friendship that laments with melancholic vocals and a synth-driven chorus.<\/p>\n

Another slow song, \u201cNot Like Anything,\u201d was written on the fly at 2 a.m. and is the album\u2019s most aptly named song, employing somber vocals and siren-like strings.<\/p>\n

The band shines with \u201cFeel Real,\u201d the biggest song of the album. The song begins with a foreboding a cappella harmony but quickly gains momentum as other instruments join in, seeming to symbolize the erratic nature of the song\u2019s theme, emotion.<\/p>\n

Another highlight of the album is the soaring \u201cKeep Em Flying,\u201d a song about Daniel\u2019s grandfather, a bombardier who was a POW during World War II. Daniel uses the upper half of his vocal range to sing the heartfelt lyrics, propelling the song forward with an optimistic melody and falsetto harmonies.<\/p>\n

The album has its low points, however, and the band loses momentum in \u201cSo Alone,\u201d because of a repetitive melody and overly simplistic rhythm section.<\/p>\n

Despite mild shortcomings, the \u2018Chics\u2019 deliver a solid album, with powerful rock songs and soulful slow songs, earning the album 9 out of 10 stars.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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