07/19/07
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Jim
Overall, I think it's sweet, as in rocking, as in cool, not so much as in "cute" or "romantic." Knowing it's a love song, I would say it feels earnest to me, it has a bittersweet quality too, and is a bit raw. I've just had a bunch of caffeine and this song was a good listen for my mood.
Things I like: development, the song opens up as it goes, it builds. The "explosion" at 2:45 is cool, I like that synth sound, the low bass that pulses every 4 measures or whatever is cool too. I like the guitar-like sound that plays the piano melody at around 3:45. The break at 4:35 is cool, the drums sound interesting, and I like the bass here. The "march" at 6:45, a welcome rhythmic variation.
Things I don't like: repeativeness, drums in the beginning, piano. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the sound of the piano, it sounds kind of fake. The weird distorted synth/guitar at 5:15 or so is cool, but kind of feels separate from the other parts of the song. It sounds good when the drums pick up though. The song picks up about 1/3 of the way through, but the beginning is kind of slow for me (that piano is just too simple).
