New Girl ended about two hours ago which means I just ended my search of Tumblr for gifs from tonight’s episode. If you don’t know what New Girl is, then you pay no attention to pop culture, TV or life. If that’s the case then let me tell you. It’s the tale of one gal and three guys; won’t bog you down with too many details. They might have all come from different points, but now live together with ease (for the most part). I think that’s sort of the same way The Weeds pans out, give or take a character here and there. They are a group of four, one lady along with a trio of fellows who somehow formed a band that creates a blend of vocal abilities with music that ends with an album like Roots/Routes; a little pop with some some rock that’s dipped in indie.
When Joe takes over the vocals, songs like “Sunset Eyes (Beautiful Life)” and “Attention” come to surface. “Sunset Eyes” sounds like something you’d find on a college radio station (yes, AMFM dials still exist). “Attention” played like the aforementioned, nothing really too different except the subtle play on words throughout that were fun to catch on to. If these two tracks were New Girl characters they’d be Winston and CeCi; awesome friends who you love to have by your side at all times because they keep you grounded. I feel that’s what the style of these songs did for Roots/Routes. They were there to add an anchor.
For me “Death Valley” and “Stranger Than Fiction” were the Jess and Nick of the album. “Death Valley” was Jess at her bravest. Justine’s vocals sound sweet, but they pack a punch when they sing this song about a boy liking someone else, ending with a realization that the dude wasn’t worth a second thought anyway. If you’re familiar with New Girl, then you’re thinking “Stranger Than Fiction” is this pissed, emotional wreck if it’s the Nick. Well, it’s not some hardcore song. It’s more a realistic song, a voice of reason. On a personal note, it was the first song on Roots/Routes that made me hit “repeat.” Now you can only have “Stranger Than Fiction” if you order Roots/Routes from here; make a good decision and do just that.
We’ve come to the end and there was no Schmidt? No, no song made me giddy or was full of douchebaggery. When you think about it on the D-bag note, is actually a good thing. So there you have it. The Weeds might make an interesting comedy for NBC one day if that network decides to steal the New Girl format to try and boost their ratings, but for now The Weeds will stick to music. Good thing too. Roots/Routes is for people who like everything from indie pop to some light pop punk. So if you want that extra song, get Roots/Routes, out now on No Sleep.
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