Musique illimitée
Écoutez cet album en haute-qualité dès maintenant dans nos applications
Démarrer ma période d'essai et lancer l'écoute de cet albumProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
SouscrireProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
Téléchargement digital
Téléchargez cet album dans la qualité de votre choix
Langue disponible : anglais
The Kickdrums are a one-man deal and Alex Fitts is the man behind the music. He got his start in Cleveland producing tracks for local rappers, then moved up to the big leagues to work with MGK, Kanye, and Kid Cudi, among others. On his own he makes music that's barely informed by hip-hop at all, instead sounding a bit like a more serious, slicker Beck, a heavier, introspective take on emo pop, or even in a few spots, like a tougher, more punk-than-pop Owl City. On his debut album, Thinking Out Loud, Fitts surrounds his yearning everyman vocals with perfectly placed banks of keyboards, punchy beats, and intricate layers of guitars to get a sound that's technically very pleasant but lacks the kind of grit and emotion that help to make the songs hit hard and stick around for awhile. That's not to say that the songs are bad or boring in any way. There are a few that have strong hooks; some are even sharp enough to get beneath the skin. The moody "Can't Hide Love" has a really interesting breakdown and a soaring chorus, "I Know"'s stuttering beats and blues-rock riffing help it stand out from the rest of the album, and "Fake Guns" has some nice internal drive and a fun singalong chorus. Really though, one has to wish that Fitts had spent a little more time on the songs and a little less on honing the sound of the album. A little more energy and a little less craft. Maybe bringing in a few collaborators may have helped scuff up the sound or added some freshness and feeling to the songs. As it is, though, Thinking Out Loud ends up a somewhat promising debut that falls a little short in some important areas, but will still sound good if you are looking for very smooth, almost emo (but not quite), background music to the soundtrack of some of life's small moments.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
Vous êtes actuellement en train d’écouter des extraits.
Écoutez plus de 100 millions de titres avec votre abonnement illimité.
À partir de 12,49€/mois
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts (60%) / Kevin Ross (20%) / Leandro Martin Rodriguez (20%), Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI) / Helicopter Spaceship (SESAC) [20%] / Colophonic Publishing (ASCAP) [20%], MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts (55%) / Kevin Ross (25%) / Leandro Martin Rodriguez (20%), Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI) [55%] / Helicopter Spaceship (SESAC) [25%] / Colophonic Publishing (ASCAP) [20%], MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts (60%) / Leandro Martin Rodriguez (20%) / Julian Nixon (10%) / Craig Balmoris (10%), Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI) [60%] / Colophonic Publishing (ASCAP) [20%] / Best Kept Secret (ASCAP) [20%], MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts (60%) / Leandro Martin Rodriguez (20%) / Woodson Allen Joseph (20%), Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI) [60%] / Colophonic Publishing (ASCAP) [20%] / Woodson Allen Joseph Sr (BMI) [20%], MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
The Kickdrums, MainArtist - Alex Fitts, Composer - Meet Your Ghost (BMI) / Hopeless Sub City Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
Chronique
The Kickdrums are a one-man deal and Alex Fitts is the man behind the music. He got his start in Cleveland producing tracks for local rappers, then moved up to the big leagues to work with MGK, Kanye, and Kid Cudi, among others. On his own he makes music that's barely informed by hip-hop at all, instead sounding a bit like a more serious, slicker Beck, a heavier, introspective take on emo pop, or even in a few spots, like a tougher, more punk-than-pop Owl City. On his debut album, Thinking Out Loud, Fitts surrounds his yearning everyman vocals with perfectly placed banks of keyboards, punchy beats, and intricate layers of guitars to get a sound that's technically very pleasant but lacks the kind of grit and emotion that help to make the songs hit hard and stick around for awhile. That's not to say that the songs are bad or boring in any way. There are a few that have strong hooks; some are even sharp enough to get beneath the skin. The moody "Can't Hide Love" has a really interesting breakdown and a soaring chorus, "I Know"'s stuttering beats and blues-rock riffing help it stand out from the rest of the album, and "Fake Guns" has some nice internal drive and a fun singalong chorus. Really though, one has to wish that Fitts had spent a little more time on the songs and a little less on honing the sound of the album. A little more energy and a little less craft. Maybe bringing in a few collaborators may have helped scuff up the sound or added some freshness and feeling to the songs. As it is, though, Thinking Out Loud ends up a somewhat promising debut that falls a little short in some important areas, but will still sound good if you are looking for very smooth, almost emo (but not quite), background music to the soundtrack of some of life's small moments.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 11 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:43:02
- Artistes principaux : The Kickdrums
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Hopeless Records
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock Alternatif et Indé
2013 Hopeless Records, Inc. 2013 Hopeless Records, Inc.
Améliorer les informations de l'album
Pourquoi acheter sur Qobuz ?
-
Streamez ou téléchargez votre musique
Achetez un album ou une piste à l’unité. Ou écoutez tout notre catalogue en illimité avec nos abonnements de streaming en haute qualité.
-
Zéro DRM
Les fichiers téléchargés vous appartiennent, sans aucune limite d’utilisation. Vous pouvez les télécharger autant de fois que vous souhaitez.
-
Choisissez le format qui vous convient
Vous disposez d’un large choix de formats pour télécharger vos achats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) en fonction de vos besoins.
-
Écoutez vos achats dans nos applications
Téléchargez les applications Qobuz pour smartphones, tablettes et ordinateurs, et écoutez vos achats partout avec vous.
