{"id":36132,"date":"2011-10-29T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T14:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/?p=36132"},"modified":"2012-09-19T17:29:16","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T21:29:16","slug":"i-the-mighty-hearts-and-spades-indie-alternative-rock-from-the-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2011\/10\/29\/i-the-mighty-hearts-and-spades-indie-alternative-rock-from-the-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"I the Mighty: Hearts and Spades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plenty of reviewers have been comparing I The Mighty<\/strong> to bands like Say Anything<\/a><\/strong>; the similarities aren’t difficult to spot though. Their sound is a great mix of punk rock tinged with an indie touch along with similar (but more subdued) lyrics compared to something you’ll hear blurted out from the Say Anything boys.<\/p>\n

Hearts and Spades<\/strong> is a beautifully produced debut EP from the foursome. It’s offered for free right on their BandCamp page since the boys say\u00a0“they would rather share their music than make a few extra bucks.”\u00a0<\/em>Their sound occasionally jumps between indie, alternative, to sometimes progressive rock; with full-blown guitar fests to match. It’s a nice little semi-loud compilation that should get you started on your day.<\/p>\n

These twenty-something San Francisco natives have only been around for a short while but from the looks (or sound) of things, they definitely have a bright future ahead. Hearts and Spades features 5 really catchy alternative rock tracks that doesn’t take a genius to love.<\/p>\n

From the getgo, Technicolor<\/em> gives you the impression that these boys know what they’re doing. The song is terribly likable, from the vocals to the nice mix of instruments. In fact, after a few listens it’s not surprising to find yourself adding it to your regular playlist. It’s a nice indie pop cut that you can play over and over again without much damage plus the lyrics aren’t bad as well.<\/p>\n

The boys breeze through the rest of the EP with the same energy and pomp they gave the first track. Title track, Hearts and Spades<\/em>, exudes a mid-tempo indie pop flair while Just Drive<\/em> plays with a more somber tone.<\/p>\n

I The Mighty seems to be the overall package; with great lyrics, catchy tunes, skillful instrument use, good vocals and simply well-put together songs. Taking a cue from this EP, their full album should be something worth checking out. Take a listen.<\/p>\n