Since I just did a post talking about why everyone should listen to The Dirt Drifters, it only seemed fitting that I do a review of their brand new single "There She Goes", which was released to radio on the 13th of this month. This is another song that I was happy to see become a single because it happens to be a favorite of mine of the CD it's on, This Is My Blood.
Sticking with the format I used on my first review, I'm going to start by talking about the lyrics. Because we all know this is the most important part of any song. I find this to be a great piece of songwriting. I love the visual of the first verse and all the storm imagery being used to describe this girl who has just left. One of my favorite lines in the song in general, after that first verse? "You ain't nothin' but a 'used to be', another memory. There she goes." I don't know what it is about that line. There's a finality about it; whatever happened, this relationship is over with no hopes for a reconciliation. It's just done and she's just gone and all this guy can do is watch her leave. I also love this bit: "Well, you know you should've seen it coming from a mile away. But you didn't hear the wind change, 'til you felt your heart break." Such fantastic lines there.
Musically speaking, I like the feel of this one. As I'm sure you've figured out if you've been reading this blog, the way a song feels is very important to me. A song needs a good groove and this has it. I like that the music is kind of in the background up until the end of the first chorus and then kicks in, leading off the next verse. I keep finding myself being drawn to the drums here when I focus on the music by itself. They've said that they played on the record themselves so that means that would be Nick Diamond on drums. Very nice job by him. I don't really like highlighting any one person since I don't want to inadvertently insult someone else. So I'll cover by saying that I think that all of the playing is good here. My ears just want to focus on the drums for whatever reason.
But that's when I'm paying more attention to the music, the rest of the time I'm fully invested in the lyrics which means that my props need to shift over to lead singer Matt Fleener. In listening to this, what I like is that it really feels like he's living out this story as it plays out. Like he's actually addressing his friend or whomever and isn't singing for an audience. You know? Great vocal delivery.
One of the things that I love about this song and what I think will help set it apart on radio is the call and answer of the chorus. How you hear the "There she goes" and then the following lines answer back. It takes a great lyric and adds a little something extra. I can't think of any song that this reminds me off which is fantastic. Songs should never remind you of other songs. This is so different from the other songs out right now and I'm hoping that that'll help it get played. I feel like this song needs to be played based on that fact alone - and also that it's such a great song.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a video for this one. One because videos are vital in the success of a song; something I've always believed. And two because the video potential for this is so high, I'd love to see what a director would do with this.
Great song. Make sure to request it! And buy yourself a copy of it while you're at it. Shoot, buy the whole album. Make your ears happy.
Sticking with the format I used on my first review, I'm going to start by talking about the lyrics. Because we all know this is the most important part of any song. I find this to be a great piece of songwriting. I love the visual of the first verse and all the storm imagery being used to describe this girl who has just left. One of my favorite lines in the song in general, after that first verse? "You ain't nothin' but a 'used to be', another memory. There she goes." I don't know what it is about that line. There's a finality about it; whatever happened, this relationship is over with no hopes for a reconciliation. It's just done and she's just gone and all this guy can do is watch her leave. I also love this bit: "Well, you know you should've seen it coming from a mile away. But you didn't hear the wind change, 'til you felt your heart break." Such fantastic lines there.
Musically speaking, I like the feel of this one. As I'm sure you've figured out if you've been reading this blog, the way a song feels is very important to me. A song needs a good groove and this has it. I like that the music is kind of in the background up until the end of the first chorus and then kicks in, leading off the next verse. I keep finding myself being drawn to the drums here when I focus on the music by itself. They've said that they played on the record themselves so that means that would be Nick Diamond on drums. Very nice job by him. I don't really like highlighting any one person since I don't want to inadvertently insult someone else. So I'll cover by saying that I think that all of the playing is good here. My ears just want to focus on the drums for whatever reason.
But that's when I'm paying more attention to the music, the rest of the time I'm fully invested in the lyrics which means that my props need to shift over to lead singer Matt Fleener. In listening to this, what I like is that it really feels like he's living out this story as it plays out. Like he's actually addressing his friend or whomever and isn't singing for an audience. You know? Great vocal delivery.
One of the things that I love about this song and what I think will help set it apart on radio is the call and answer of the chorus. How you hear the "There she goes" and then the following lines answer back. It takes a great lyric and adds a little something extra. I can't think of any song that this reminds me off which is fantastic. Songs should never remind you of other songs. This is so different from the other songs out right now and I'm hoping that that'll help it get played. I feel like this song needs to be played based on that fact alone - and also that it's such a great song.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a video for this one. One because videos are vital in the success of a song; something I've always believed. And two because the video potential for this is so high, I'd love to see what a director would do with this.
Great song. Make sure to request it! And buy yourself a copy of it while you're at it. Shoot, buy the whole album. Make your ears happy.
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