What comes to your mind when you hear the name Echosmith? More than likely nothing. YET. For me, it is the band of Sierota siblings that I have fallen in love with over the past year or so. They are indie pop band that has songs about various issues in today's world including love, bullying, etc. They have also gone on tour with some pretty big bands including Owl City, Maroon 5, and the Van's Warped Tour. I have enjoyed watching them grow up (being a fan of them since 2009) and get their slow fame. They all deserve it and they will soon become a household name.
The album's opening track is "Come Together." It is a song that focuses on a group of people reaching toward a similar goal, in their case, fame. Its a great way to open the album and introduces what the album is gonna sound like really well. "Let's Love" is the song that the band's first t-shirt was based off of. Its duet-ish track about a boy and girl falling in love and they don't want to waste it because life is short.
"Cool Kids" is a song that every kid who is bullied needs to listen to. These days, a lot of suicides are caused by bullies. In the song a girl wishes she was like the cool kids because she feels like she is a social reject. The album's 4th track is "March Into The Sun." To me, it has a very similar sound to The Lumineers song "Ho Hey." It's another song about falling in love and you just feel like you will never end.
Another love song is "Come With Me." Its talking about a couple that recently got together and they are showing each other around and all the things they like. My personal favorite song on the album is "Bright." I'm a sucker for a good ballad and goodness, this one is just so amazing. I feel like the band took what I'm looking for in a relationship and put it in a song. Its referring to you love the person so much that you are literally shining bright, like a star.
The album's seventh track, is also the title track of the album ("Talking Dreams"). The song is basically a recap on what the band has been through over the past couple years. It's like all their dreams are coming true. Girls are very sensitive and emotional at times. That is basically what "Tell Her You Love Her" is about. When a girl tells you she loves you, you better say it back. When you're in a relationship, always give her A LOT of compliments.
"Ran Off In The Night" is the album's 8th track and its another love song. I interpret it as a couple being judged on their relationship (which happens a lot these days) so they just run away for awhile. I think "Nothing's Wrong" describes all teenagers these days. All of us are always acting like nothing is wrong and that is the best part of being a teen, in my opinion.
"The Safest Place" is about a relationship falling apart. The couple in the song doesn't feel like they feel for each other anymore so their old story is the safest place they will ever be. The album's final track is "Surround You." It follows is a girl who is fantasizing about a boy she likes. She is dreaming that one day they will be together and their love will surround everyone.
Well all in all, this is just a great album to kick off a career. I'm also proud to call myself one of their first fans. And no matter what ANYONE says, I think the band will agree, that I'm their biggest fan. I will keep supporting them for years to come because they are young and who knows how long they will be together. I just really hope it is at least 50 years. :)
Rating: 10 out of 10
Purchase Links: Check back on Oct. 8th
Top 3 Songs: "Talking Dreams," "Surround You," "Bright"
For Fans Of: Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons
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