Concert Review: Baby’s All Right Get Fruits And Flowers And A Drug Tax … YES!

Fruits And Flowers have a lot to prove in that they have nothing to prove. Their demeanor of careless and carefree is not strikes for the essence of their surf pop-rock on record, and, in concert, that vibe is amplified by the relaxed rage of their songs and presence.

I reviewed Drug Tax EP , and not fully realized the abrasiveness of its lyrics, which means Fruits And Flowers concert was brilliant. A show should be an elaboration of the material you have; it should make the crowd see something that they did not envision with simply hearing the album. The darkness and push-back of their songs such as , “Out Of Touch” and “Subway Surfer”, stems from the stares and glares of Fruits And Flowers three songstresses. Caroline, Ana. and Lyz look out unto the crowd as if their eyes could shoot lasers or spout honey on command. They look upon us as if we are the ones they are ready to slice for respect or seduce for love, which rises crowd tenacity/ attention through breezy harmonies.That type of hypnotic dynamic reminded me of Big Moon, and their desire to play and pull the audience as if we were the putty to their rock n’ roll whims. Of course, when I say this, you might think Fruits And Flowers to be aggressive, but what I enjoy about them is that they show being a force on stage is actually an easier endeavor. We all think that we have to hit hard, go fast, and be loud to be a solid presence, which  Fruits And Flowers are, but their aura can be quite contrary. Although songs such as, “Drug Tax”, are far from slow, quiet whispers, it is the band’s vibe of being of “cool as a cucumber” under all emotional instability that enthralls. Their songs are, basically, about having enough with not feeling enough, and deciding whether you are going to go on self-destruct or self-healing in response. This crossroads is exactly what life is about, especially for Millennials.

For Millennials, our life is in limbo as it is for every generation of twenty-somethings too old to cry to Mommy, but too young to not cry, at all. We are plagued by big ideas and little resources, and Fruits And Flowers play to this stressful paradox, and how, eventually, we all must decide how we get out of this limbo; do we got Hell or go to Heaven for a change. While the band did the typical “Thanks For Coming’s” and “Are you having fun’s” that every band does, by the end of the night, I was living for their sardonically serious commentary on how it sucks to be young and nowhere when you know, as a person, you deserve to see and be everywhere. For More Information On Fruits And Flowers Click Here.