Album Review: Bleachers Is “Gone Now” But Far From Forgotten
Bleachers’ new album Gone Now feels like a giant “Hello!”. The brightness of this record makes me want to blast it for every morning run because it shows a sonic, energy rush can come from vibrancy as much vitriol. While music has the tendency to go for people’s moodiness or rage to spark their adrenaline, Bleachers is aiming for nostalgia and hope to give you a spiritual kick.
Bleachers – I Miss Those Days
Rock guitars strain and basslines pop from “Dream of Mickey Mantle” to “Foreign Girls” as Bleachers croons with soulfulness his eagerness to keep his light. Nearly every song is an ode to being, staying, or approaching the light of a situation even when the darker choice feels easier and more instantly rewarding. “Don’t Take The Money”, “All My Heroes”,and “ I Miss Those Days” have buoyancy to them as Bleachers sings to recollecting the best of the past and reviving such sentiment in his present and future. With keys and rhythms that frolic on listeners’ minds, it hard not to get a Sgt. Pepper/ Mr. Kite vibe from this album. From instrumentals to vocals, Bleachers approaches music/life like a circus, of which he sings with the theatricality of a ring leader. “Let’s Get Married”, “Nothing Is U”, and “Good Morning” are a just a few of the tracks that show Bleachers defines vocal range according to emotionality. He exudes songs like a narrator observing each word for its dramatic flare and ability to capture listeners’ attention. Such a perspective works and gives songs like “Goodbye” and, my fave, “Hate That You Know Me”, lyrics and hooks that latch onto your mind with their mutual “singability” and memorability. Moreover, you add the blazing fantasy of his beats, and Gone Now becomes as imaginative an album as its creator
Bleachers – Don’t Take The Money
Absolutely no tracks sounds like the other, which explains the struggle to define Bleachers beyond indie; he is in how own music box, which is reflective as to how he is in his own, personal world. Yet, there is no denying that Bleachers is a fun artist. He sees music as both a representation and reach to the lighter sides of life, which could be why his record seemed so bright to me. Not one song ends on a downer or, at least, with the potential for bitterness denied. For Bleachers, Gone Now is his testament to positivism, and how no matter what, musically/sonically, he is aiming for the wealth of life and not its spoils. For More Information On Bleachers And To Buy Gone Now On June 2 Click Here.
Bleachers – Hate That You Know Me (Audio)
