Quince & 9th is from Escondido, CA. They formed in September of 2019 and consist of Eli Perez (vocalist), Marcos Orozco (electric guitar), Adam Garcia (bass) and Jesus Amarillas (drums). They recently released Clover Drive which is a five-song EP.
The band is very upbeat, heartfelt, fun and catchy. I thought the songs all had a slightly different flavor so let’s explore that. There is a band called Rusted Root and I felt like they harnessed the energy of the band on “Devil & Queen.” There are some mariachi and salsa vibes here that make you want to dance and work up a sweat. It’s a good song and opener that will get your attention. Up next is “F.I.O” which is a little more indie rock based with a dash of ’50s pop. I was really digging how much emotion Perez put into the vocals. He crushes it. That being said the whole band sounds great. “Game of Fools” is another good song perhaps a little between the first and second song. There is a vibrant energy but I felt this song was a little more of a ballad and sort of a classic love song in many ways. “Mi Respuesta” is not sung in English. I didn’t understand a word but the song works and reinforces a similar energy of the previous songs. Last up is “Renaissance Dream” and this might be the most anthemic song. The chorus is one where you could imagine a lot of people singing along. The band is off to a great start. I was really getting the feeling like this is music that needs to be experienced live. Since concerts aren’t happening in the states right now do the next best things and listen to these songs. Recommended.
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