While in the past they've gone for a more pop/punk/rock vibe, this time around it's just a little different. Coming off as more of an acoustic/country/pop sound it's refreshing and as I said before, crazy addictive. I'm obsessed and hopefully if and when you listen to the album after this crazy awesome review, you'll go and listen and then feel the exact same.
I normally don't do a breakdown of songs but I feel like I should do something different and write something about each song. Sound good? Great because you don't have a choice other than to stop reading and why would you do that?
1. First Time - The great thing about BLG is that they're right in my age range so this song is on par with my life at the moment. This song is about growing up and never getting the "first time" back. Reminiscing on the past and going back to see what has changed. Is it crazy that I can kind of relate when I go back to my old hometown? I know I only live a 1/2 hour away but it just seems to fit. *Well you know they say that growing up is hard? Well it's so hard to think about we almost got so far*
2. Life of the Party - I love the beat in this song. It's so catchy and you can't help but start to dance along to the music. The song itself is just about taking life by the reins, being the life of the party and having a little bit of fun because you never know when the worlds going to end. *Be the life of the party you won't be sorry, Tell me who are we if we ain't without friends. It's the end of the world, all you boys and all you girls put your hands together let me hear an amen*
3. Crazy World - Another song I can't get enough of. It's catchy and you just can't help but tap your foot along to. This one is a little more along the lines of country. I don't know if it's the entire song but hearing the harmonica just makes it seem like it. This song is more about slowing down and enjoying life instead of getting caught up in what's not important. *I just wanna slow down, it's a crazy world. I wanna hold you now, just a boy and girl*
4. Be Your Everything - I first heard this through their lyric video they posted on their facebook page. BLG may have been laying low the last couple of years but this song changed everything. The sexy vocals, the lyrics and the music just tied everything together. This is very much a "couple" song and it's okay. Love it! *Your perfect for me, and more than just a friend. So we can just stop pretending now, gotta let you know somehow*
5. Stuck in the Middle - I think anybody can relate to feeling this way. Feeling like nothing's going anywhere, you're basically stuck where you are when everyone else around you is moving on. This one spoke to me as I currently feel a little like this song. You just gotta believe that it's going to get better in the end! *You fight until you're free, you're down on your knees. Hoping some day you'll make it it out, if you just believe*
6. Cheated - Not something I can relate to but I know many others can. Cheating is not cool! *This is gonna haunt you, every guy that wants you is gonna see a scarlet letter*
7. Shoot - Definitely another favourite of mine from the album. It's all about doing what you love and not letting life getting you down. Doing something for you and not for anybody else. I really should take this into consideration! *They say the life is like a long and ragged road, well I've been falling asleep at the wheel. My nine to five has got me numb and feeling old, it's time to live for the things that are real*
8. Leaving California - A little melancholy will always find itself onto any album you listen to and it seems as if this is the song that hits the spot. Singing about broken dreams and leaving it all behind and starting new. *'Cause I' leaving California and I'll never look back. I took a picture for you but I painted it black. One more dream around the run away drive, now there's one less burned out star in the sky*
9. Take Me Home - Changing your ways after realizing you're one step from going over the edge. *Wrote you a letter, I never sent it, it doesn't matter now. All my intentions went out the window, don't let me hit the ground.*
10. Red Cup - This is the girl I want to be. Carefree, in love and knows how to have a little fun. This to me screams like a summer song you can fall in love with and have a little fun. I don't exactly know why I enjoy this song so much but every time I hear it I catch myself dancing (and I can't dance) and singing along. *She's crazy, I don't care. I'm crazy about the girl with the red cup, hands up, long brown hair*
11. Hey You - I know I said I have favourites previously (just look up) but this one has to be one of my favourite songs in general. The mix of the raw voice, the piano the STRINGS and the lyrics - ugh, I just can't get enough! It's sexy. There I said it. *We don't have to say forever, I'm cool with whatever, if it's cool with you. We can just sit here at night, just two strangers in the night, ain't that what we're supposed to do?*
Okay so now that that's done with, you're intrigued right?! Trust me, it's totally worth the listen and you will NOT be disappointed!
On one final note, if anybody from the BLG camp ever decides to read this little ol' blog of mine, I just have one thing to say. If you find yourselves touring (which I KNOW you will) and you find yourselves north of the border in a pretty Canadian city by the name of Toronto, consider this: I can see myself rocking out to the tunes on this album in a beach-y setting. So if you're considering booking places to perform you should highly consider Echo Beach - just saying.
Anyways, that's all for now!
Much Love.
-Taryn
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