Woke up to some very sad news, an old friend announced they were going away. Hostess, I’ll miss you but will forever cherish our times together in my sack lunches through elementary schools, and the way you shaped my body to look unlike a model, but more an oversized human. Now that there’s a somber feel to the day, I guess I can share my thoughts on Captives’ My Eyes Are Open because most of the record had a sad tone met with aggression throughout.
When “Forsaken” started, I thought they had taken some of that hit Lady Antebellum song for the intro, you know the one…it’s the one they’re still making money from. Anyways, it wasn’t and from that point on I just got this since of sadness in the vocals, and like I mentioned before it did take a turn and get pissed along the way. That was the same way “Ugly” worked out, sad at first then angry in the end. When it came to “Abandon,” that was the perfect title, because I never made it through that one.
“Grace” isn’t just want most people will be saying next week when they sit down for Thanksgiving, it’s also the best song on My Eyes Are Open. It was the only one that stood completely on its own as an individual. “Grace” acted as the backbone of the record with its Tower And The Fool like honesty wrapped in an overly emotional blanket.
My Eyes Are Open is under 20 minutes, definitely not enough to mourn a lost friend, but enough time to let you know if the music is for you or not. For the most part if you’re a fan of Brand New or Balance and Composure, then Captives is the next band on your “to do” list as far as getting involved in everything they do, and getting My Eyes Are Open is first on the list. It’s out now on Reveille Records.
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