Echosmith - Talking Dreams

 

Here is what I thought of Echosmith's album, “Talking Dreams.” Remember – all scores are out of a possible 10 points.

“Come Together” - What a fun song. I liked the music, the vocals, and the whole vibe. This song makes me feel excited to hear more from this band. Score: 8

“Let's Love” - Another fun song! This one filled my heart with glee and made me dance like Snoopy – for real. I love the male/female vocals! Score: 10

“Cool Kids” - I liked the cool vibe of this song but could have done without the repetitive lyrics. The vocals are nice, but for real kids, write more than a few lyrics. Score: 6

“March Into The Sun” - What a delightful song. Catchy, fun to listen to, and it made me giggly. This could be a radio hit if they got rid of the small down beat section in the middle. Score: 8

“Come With Me” - I am on the fence about this one. The music is a bit wonky in places and the lyrics left me in a blah mood. Filler track. Score: 5

“Bright” - This song is adorable. The lyrics and the vocals are heartfelt. I just don't know if I would ever seek this one out to hear again. Score: 7

“Talking Dreams” - I love how this song moves. Great music and fun vocals and most importantly – an impressive 80's vibe. This one is one of my favorites of the album. Score: 9

“Tell Her You Love Her” - The main verses are the star of this track – heartfelt and emotionally real. The chorus took me out of the moment – it just went in too much of a different direction. Score: 6

“Ran Off In The Night” - Ugh, another repetitive lyric song. I just don't care for these kinds of songs. The only reason I am giving this one some points is because I am obsessed with the lead singer's vocals. Score: 4

“Nothing's Wrong” - Um, no. This song bored me. Just hit next. Score: 0

“Safest Place” - It happened again. I thought this would be a fantastic radio hit and they put in this downbeat section which took me out my enjoyment zone. Well that and the very ending – kind of pretentious. Score: 6

“Surround You” - I love the tenderness of the vocals and the lyrics. The music has some spots that left me cold, but overall a beautiful love song. Score: 7

“Up To You” - This is the first of two bonus songs on the album and I think it merits not being called a bonus track. Fun music and excellent vocals make this upbeat track one of my favorites. Score: 9

“We're Not Alone” - Another bonus track and another song that is leaps and bounds better than most of the tracks on the album. I wonder whose decision it is to make these bonus tracks. Score: 8

Average Track Score: 6.0 Would I recommend this to my friends? Absolutely. This album is a breath of fresh air.

Escalader,
Jim

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