The Impliers are a Denver-based indie-pop duo with a long and storied history, and the latest chapter of that history is their new single and video titled "Lonely Meets The Only." Dan and Charles first met at age 15, writing songs using weirdly tuned guitars in a sweltering North Carolina shed. Within just a couple of years, their songs began appearing on compilations alongside acts such as Fugazi and Jawbreaker.
After working separately for a few years honing their skills in video production and comedy, the pair decided to bring their music back to center stage under the name The Impliers. The Impliers have been described as “a blend of psych, dream pop, and electronic, with thoughtfully layered music, rich vocal harmonies, and memorably vulnerable lyrics.” Their past work has been compared to artists like Tame Impala, Men I Trust, Depeche Mode, and more recently to “a collaboration between Prince and Trent Reznor.” Their new song came to me via a YouTube video, and that’s how I’ll review it. Right away, the slick 80’s production sound reminded me of Hall and Oates (and the two guys visually recall them as well). The first words out of their mouths are “Deja Vu,” which also lends itself to that 80’s pop sound. The video is set up to play like an old sitcom around the time of Three’s Company or The Love Boat, with era-appropriate credits and goofy reaction shots from our two leads. One of the guys looks a lot like Will Ferrell, which adds to the fun. There are also era-specific references like brick phones and trench coats. In fact, the video is so engaging that it’s easy to forget about the song, which has a great groove and sound. The synths are rich and full, and the harmony vocals are as good as they come. There’s even a fun credit roll at the end just like a TV show! Special mention goes to supporting players Juls, Madly, and The Dads. As a song, this is a lovely trip back to those crystalline synth-pop sounds we still haven’t forgotten, with a goofy video to supply the laughs. Great job, Guys!
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