Nt1310 Unit 1 Assignment 1 Personal Response

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* * I never thought that an album, even a single song, could physically make you feel a certain way. Many people think that if music makes you feel happy or makes you feel like dancing, it’s fulfilled its purpose, and to be honest, I felt that way too, until I listened to Indie Pop Rock Band, The Neighbourhood in August 2013. Now, I was a bit late to the pandemonium, considering the fact that the band started up in August 2011, back in the small, suburban, community of Newbury Park, California. Buddies Zach Abels and Jesse Rutherford were just hanging out at home, and Zach decided to play a tune on his guitar, that caught Jesse’s attention. And, with the help of friends, Jeremy Freedman, Mikey Margot, and Bryan Sammis, that tune, later…show more content…
I just remember not being able to sleep the whole night because I was so excited to just know more about them and listen to more of their music, and know every word, and I did just that. That December, they had released three more singles on the EP, “The Love Collections”, and the same day they released a separate single called, “Silver”, that was said to be coming off their new project, “#000000 &…show more content…
Also that December, I had found out that they were doing the Grammy Gig of A Lifetime show, and that was the only LA show they had lined up, so of course I got tickets to drag some more friends to that show. On January 16, 2014, they made a public announcement stating that drummer Bryan “Olivver” Sammis, was leaving the band to pursue a solo career in music, which came as quite a bummer to me due to the fact that I was going to see them live the next week. But trust me, they did not disappoint. They opened the show with their newest single, “Silver”, reminding me of the effect that that song has on me. “Silver” is one of those songs, that gives me anxiety with every beat, and as the siren-like sound continues, my stomach drops, and I feel in-sync with the music. And that, that is the true definition of music in my eyes. The vibes, the voices, and the sounds that have a physical effect on you throughout the music, and the visual darkness created by the black & white contrast in every video & album artwork. A truly glorious exhibition of graphical and musical perfection. I can’t wait for them to continue down the path of musical genius and I’m really excited to fall in love with them all over again when the new album comes out (release date to be

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