Living Things is a New York City based female-led indie rock band consisting of Vivien Hale (vocals/guitar), Harrison Dolan (drums) and twin brothers Liam Wright (lead guitar) and Cameron Wright (bass). They recently released their first single "Beauty & Her Beat" and their second single "Bones" comes out later this spring.
"Beauty & Her Beat" starts with a couple loose guitar strums and vocals. It doesn't take long for the bass, drums and additional instruments to come together. I was immediately attracted to the vocal delivery. There’s a good amount of emotion but it’s also not too heavy. The song gains more and more energy as it progresses. It quickly reaches some impressive heights. One of the things that kept the song interesting was the variation in instrumentation. I will point to the guitar work as having a lot of variety which was both technical and creative. The band also sounds very tight and as if individual members aren’t competing for space. As a unit they are able to focus on the song and support the lead vocals. The song reaches its climax around the two-minute mark which is where the band comes together. I loved how the guitar soared on this song and continues to climb until it descends into the mid-level energy of the song. This in my opinion has all the qualities you want in a single. It’s catchy, accessible and there’s no extra fat to the song. The song lasts around two minutes and thirty seconds so the band gets in and out quickly which is exactly what this song needs. Lyrically, I thought the song was pretty straightforward. It paints a narrative effectively which I think a lot of people will relate to. Overall, a really cool song and I look forward to hearing more from Living Things.
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