Last night I got home at about 10:30 and did what I always do, waste time on Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr/Googling idiotic facts. What I should’ve been doing is watching The Vampire Diaries for work (yup) and listening to Mary & The Banks self-titled to relay to you that if you’re into music that’d be heard on an AC station in your office setting, then you’re in luck because Mary & The Banks is just right for you.
I expected a pop rock album like Paramore because that’s what they labeled Mary & The Banks as. It wasn’t anything like that. Instead it played like a Sara Bareilles record with a hint of Kelly Clarkson, her more serious side, not the well-established ultra-pop hits. “Breathe” was as rock as Mary & The Banks ever got, but even then it wasn’t overwhelming and thanks to the vocals was a little ironic; they were carefree and light, like a breath of fresh air. I leaned more towards “Got To Move On” just because after that ever song played like an emotional outpour, while this one was the ray of sunshine.
So yes, songs like “All The Time In The World” and “Turn Back The Years” were well done in all aspects musically, but if you’re not in the mood for ballads then don’t head for those ones. Maybe because it was 2:30am and I had spent about two hours diving into the vampire ridden world of a CW show, that I wasn’t feeling the slower songs. In my tired state, I will say I was at least able to recognize their potential.
Mary & The Banks is a female fronted band who, if used their powers wisely, could one day be on the road with the likes of Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves and be comfortable with those artists’ fanbase heading their way. Mary & The Banks is out now, so do something with your Friday and check it out.
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