Tuesday, May 26, 2015

MisterWives (2015)

Pop rock.  You've likely heard their hit single, even if you don't know who this band is.  I certainly didn't know that this band was called MisterWives.  Their top listened-to and most-popular on Spotify is "Reflections."  With almost 32 million jams on Spotify, they've definitely hit the nail on the head for getting one massive hit out there.
When the chorus kicks in, with one million pounds of disco dance slinky fury, you are physically required by human biology to move.  I mean, if that doesn't make you want to dance a little bit, or at least bob your head, or just tap your toe for crying out loud, then you should see a doctor.  I need to add that song to my summer jams playlist.  That stuff is silly good.

The band has one album, 2015's Our Own House, and an EP from 2014.  Their second most listened to track on Spotify is called "Our Own House," which is not nearly as instant ear candy pantheon worthy as "Reflections," but still has a pretty great disco-funk, horn-fueled beat.  Just over 11.5 million spins.
The majority of this album is good fun stuff (check the strong ass "Hurricane"), and the rest is also good, just more somber (i.e. "Coffins").  Their live Spotify sessions album on Spotify has some talking, and the lead singer notes that their band name is a play on the concept of sister wives since the band is one lady and four dudes.  I have to say, the acoustic version of "Reflections" is nice and all, but you lose major factor of fun.  Overall, well crafted, tuneful music that ought to be a blast to see in person.  I'll bite.

1 comment:

Joseph Cathey said...

While "Reflections" IS one of the most fun songs of the year...what exactly the hell is going on in that video? It's like the faculty gave all of the students (and themselves) bath salts on the last day of school just to see what would happen.