Have you ever gotten up earlier than you’re used to, gotten dressed nice, took off and found out that it was all for nothing? Welcome to my Wednesday. I didn’t have time to sit down and write these words this morning because I was in a rush to get to nowhere. Now I’m home with a belly fully of pb&j and Free Throw’s Lavender Town blasting for the countless time. It’s angry but somehow sounds like it doesn’t want to me – a confused kid pissed at everything who needs a hug.
“Slam With The Best Or Jam Like The Rest” definitely took the cake with this one. The idea was the same as the rest, but this one’s music was a little bit lighter and that caused it to stand out. The title track was heartfelt and started out strong, while “Now Kith” relied heavily on the musical elements to carry the drama from point a to point b. The reason to fall for “Pennsylvania Dutch” is because live, this one sounds like it’d be the best one executed on a stage. This one and “Slam” are the perfect bookends for this emo riddled record from the Midwest.
There’s a lot to be done on my end since I didn’t come straight home and went to Target…forever spending money I don’t have. So while I get down to business, feel free to check out Free Throw if you’re already into bands like The Get Up Kids. When you fall for them, make sure to get your hands and ears on Lavender Town, out now on Count Your Lucky Stars.
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