The Submarines - Modern Inventions
Song: Modern Inventions
Artist: The Submarines
Album: Declare a New State!
Why This Song? First and foremost, thank you all for your recommendations the week I was under the weather. It definitely gave me a lot of new music to look into. To be honest, I didn’t get to hear every song/artist that was recommended, so please forgive me. However, keep the suggestions coming because I will be looking into each and every one.
This week, Josue Salazar and Daniel Nicholas’ suggestion for “something” from The Submarines won out. In part due to the fact that this is one of the albums I have out of the suggestions, but also they are just a plain good band.
Zach Hale’s recommendation of Phoenix’s “Long Distance Call” was definitely one that I would love to feature, since the song is so kick ass and should be listened to by anyone who wants to hear a really killer song. However, Zach featured it on his mix tape, so I decided to go with The Submarines instead.
This song in particular was in a deadlock with “Brighter Discontent”, which ties for my other favorite song on the album. However, this song features both Blake Hazard’s and John Dragonetti’s vocals, instead of the prior’s solo feature on Brighter Discontent.
This song has a very cool electronic vibe and has an undeniably catchy sound. Immediately you recall a Verve-esque sound in the music. This is pretty much the primary reason why I like this song so much. Some lyrics on other songs are perhaps stronger, but are not encased in such a glossy-fresh sounding musical envelope.
For a duo that not only makes music together but also had a relationship that didn’t last, it is surprising that the lyrics on the album aren’t a little bit more bitter, but as they described it “Our break-up was more sad than angry.” I would have liked to hear more anger, but the sad worked just as well. To be honest, there is not one song on this album that doesn’t hold my attention or would deem skip-worthy.
This album is pure alt-pop confection that is easy to listen to and easy to love. They were quoted as saying that this was a record they never thought would have been made. Luckily for us, it was. Who knows if another one will ever happen again, so get while the getting is good.
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The Submarines put out some good tunes. I hope there’s another album too.
Daniel Nicolas on May 23rd, 2006 10:33 am
Dude you know, I think it’s my own damn fault for playing it non stop for a few days, or if it’s just one of those albums you can’t keep listening to, but i’m fucking tired of it, i can’t play it anymore. What a shame because at least it was amazing.
Josue Salazar on May 29th, 2006 10:03 am
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i l0ve it. it made me feel like i’m final awake.. i feel like a new person… thank you for this song… i will love with arms wide open…
jeanine G.
jeanine on September 19th, 2006 1:15 am