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Track List
01) Friends
02) Where Have You Been
03) Make It on My Own
04) Lion's Heart
05) Cruel
06) Light It Up
07) It Gets Cold
08) Oxygen
09) Upon the North
10) Brother's Boat
11) I'm on Your Side
12) Talk
13) I Hope You Know
14) Natives
15) Thief
01) Friends
02) Where Have You Been
03) Make It on My Own
04) Lion's Heart
05) Cruel
06) Light It Up
07) It Gets Cold
08) Oxygen
09) Upon the North
10) Brother's Boat
11) I'm on Your Side
12) Talk
13) I Hope You Know
14) Natives
15) Thief
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3:28
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3:56
3:13
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3:55
3:44
8:05
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First Released
2016
Pop-Rock
Good Natured
Rock/Pop
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Named after a collection of poems by Eleanor Rees and not after bandmembers, bearded or otherwise, the nevertheless mostly bearded English quintet Eliza and the Bear's style is rooted in the celebratory indie folk of early Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters and Men. The group's preference for brass, electric guitars, and keyboards slicken the sound, while brisk tempos, bouncy grooves, and group vocals retain the movement's enthusiasm on their self-titled debut. The dance-kindling "Where Have You Been" and "Light It Up" are typical of what turns out to be the album's persistently exuberant character. The latter's clicking and stomping percussion and bright, anthemic chorus set a primary goal of uplifting, with lyrics that conspire: "When the weight of the world falls on your shoulders, light it up, up, up." The album is so booster-ish that it may have benefitted from a more intimate moment or two as respite, both in terms of performance and production. A version of this comes in the form a more serious tone on songs like "Oxygen" and "Make It on My Own," which challenges habits of bad behavior. Its minor chords and angsty demeanor offer some contrast to the majority of the LP, as do the strings- and shimmering guitar-enhanced ballad "Cruel," which has lead singer James Kellegher conveying regret and solemnity through performance as well as lyrics. These songs still exhibit an expansive pitch range, glossy finish, and zealous presentation. Listeners should note that there's a hidden track within the closer, "I'm on Your Side," that's probably the album's most demure (relatively speaking). Otherwise, Eliza and the Bear delivers on high-spirited indie pop, if -- by the time of its appearance -- seeming somewhat paint-by-numbers.
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Named after a collection of poems by Eleanor Rees and not after bandmembers, bearded or otherwise, the nevertheless mostly bearded English quintet Eliza and the Bear's style is rooted in the celebratory indie folk of early Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters and Men. The group's preference for brass, electric guitars, and keyboards slicken the sound, while brisk tempos, bouncy grooves, and group vocals retain the movement's enthusiasm on their self-titled debut. The dance-kindling "Where Have You Been" and "Light It Up" are typical of what turns out to be the album's persistently exuberant character. The latter's clicking and stomping percussion and bright, anthemic chorus set a primary goal of uplifting, with lyrics that conspire: "When the weight of the world falls on your shoulders, light it up, up, up." The album is so booster-ish that it may have benefitted from a more intimate moment or two as respite, both in terms of performance and production. A version of this comes in the form a more serious tone on songs like "Oxygen" and "Make It on My Own," which challenges habits of bad behavior. Its minor chords and angsty demeanor offer some contrast to the majority of the LP, as do the strings- and shimmering guitar-enhanced ballad "Cruel," which has lead singer James Kellegher conveying regret and solemnity through performance as well as lyrics. These songs still exhibit an expansive pitch range, glossy finish, and zealous presentation. Listeners should note that there's a hidden track within the closer, "I'm on Your Side," that's probably the album's most demure (relatively speaking). Otherwise, Eliza and the Bear delivers on high-spirited indie pop, if -- by the time of its appearance -- seeming somewhat paint-by-numbers.
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