Wake up, write about celebrities I may know little about, eat cereal, write a couple reviews, watch Anderson Live. That’s my usual Mon-Fri routine, but sadly it was jolted by a little road trip drama. The thought of spending money I don’t have on gas friegnthed me. I already scammed a focus group this week for extra cash, what more could I do with a week’s notice? The biggest upset was that as The Marine Electric’s Restrained Joy played endlessly, my mind was set on trying to figure out outlandish dynamics. Thankfully all was resolved and some time after midnight my mind could be dedicated to the indie rock record with a punk center.
When my mind was polluted with bad vibes, Restrained Joy played on and nothing about it was sticking with me during my crisis. The only one to breakthrough my madness each time the album started back up was “Change Your Mind.” This was the only song that ever gave something more when it came to the vocals. It also played unlike the rest of the record as well. While the remainder of Restrained Joy played like a Broadway Calls album, this song has a 90’s alternative thing going on.
Broadway Calls, really? Yup. For more of that sound, look no further than “Ride It Out” and “Live Oak” which held the best line of the record that also went oh too well with my current state, “bank account’s as low as my serotonin.” Coming out of my stressed mindset, I was able to notice the songs that still didn’t make a good impression on me. “Sea Fever” has an intro that was a little too eerie for my liking, and then “Real Numbers” just failed to add up.
Restrained Joy wasn’t able to distract me from the harsh ways of reality, but once things were straightened out, it was an okay time. There were a couple songs that did a good job at sticking around on my iPod, but there were some others who were sent packing for lacking. Fans of Museums and Here Comes The Birds should check out The Marine Electric’s Restrained Joy, out now.
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