REEL BIG FISH, the promise

     This song is probably what Reel Big Fish should have had on their, Fame, Fortune, and Fornication, album. It's another 80's classic track and I'll go as far as to say it's the best cover song the band has done, so far that is. They do a mid-tempo mellow rendition of the original When In Rome's, The Promise. The feel of the song is along the same beat as, I'm Cool (the, Why Do They Rock So Hard?, version), which also happens to be my favorite track from Reel Big Fish. The horn section mimics the main melody and the bass plays a lively line that gives this song a heartbeat. And Aaron Berret sings with a bit of charm, but with some mild swagger. With an opening track like, Everyone Else is an Asshole, I'm sure a little fury is still lingering after thirteen songs. And to fully appreciate this track, I had to listen to the original. The part in the video where the hands on the keyboard move up to a higher range while the music is still playing the same notes bugs me. Just a little bit. I'm guessing them hands were just following the camera, right? Ugh.
 

Taking the Lead - Episode #58

This episode of the Taking the Lead Podcast features punk, rock and pop tunes. It features new tracks from Fools Rush and Dads. Earlier this year, Fools Rush released a new EP titled, Expired. Same catchy punk rock from the Northwest as their last album, Turns All Your Bad Feelings Into Good Ones. For Dads, this two-piece released an LP titled, American Radass (This Is Important), through Flannel Gurl Records. Also on the episode is Pink Mist from the island of Oahu. Nice catchy pop-rock and shoegaze from the Hawaii trio. A track from Cold Heart Re-Press is on the show too from their, Escaping the Doldrums, album. And finally, a track from the lovable, The Unlovables. Love this band to death. The track is titled, Non Stop Thinking of You, from their Crush, Boyfriend, Heartbreak, album. Hope you enjoy the music on this episode. Thanks for listening!

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