THINK ABOUT LIFE - Family
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 09:00AM 
The artwork for Think About Life’s sophomore album Family shows the three band-members (vocalist Martin Cesar, keyboardist Graham Van Pelt and drummer Matt Shane) sitting on a Persian rug at Friendship Cove, the venerable Montreal venue where parts of this album were recorded and where 2/3 of the band used to live. Behind them hangs a green screen backdrop, which has been Photoshopped to show different scenes, including a marsh, a beach, and a waterfall. The way they’re sitting makes it look like they’re posing for a family portrait, which is fitting considering the name of the album. Besides that, the artwork is slightly ridiculous, though still pretty amazing. You may be wondering, “Alright, you like the artwork, but what about the music?” Okay, sorry. This album is fun, catchy, and 100%-danceable. I find myself walking around the street humming “Sweet Sixteen” on a daily basis. This might just be the strongest album I’ve heard all year, from start to finish. This is all coming from someone who doesn’t really dance, and who primarily sits at home listening to slowcore and brooding alone in my bedroom, so this album is a bit of a coup d'état for me. Instead of resisting the urge to revel, I’m going to embrace the new outlook on life this album has provided me. Soon you’ll see me walking down College with a neon t-shirt, oversized sunglasses and a copy of Family blasting from my ghetto blaster. Won’t you join me?
Reader Comments (1)
Thanks for this great review . It's really heartfelt.