Artist of the week: B△STILLE

I came across the song called Pompeii while watching VH1 and it caught my attention. After doing adequate research about this band Bastille, I discovered how great their music was and I just had to blog about it.  Their songs will definitely leave people who are sick of love songs, satisfied.  Almost every song that plays on TV, radio, etc, is about sappy love stories.  I had reached that time in a person’s life when you get sick of your own playlist and yearn for something that would arouse your tympanum, and luckily I found it! So the lead singer/songwriter/producer of the band (Yes he does all of it) – Dan Smith started Bastille as a solo project but soon invited his friends to contribute leading the formation of a quartet(classic). 

Coming to the music, there have been single releases accompanied by an album called ‘Bad Blood’.  The songs in general are amazing with a smooth flow of background music and instrumentals. But that doesn't make it boring at all. The use of various instruments and sound effects make sure you don’t flip to the next song.

 The lyrics in all of the songs are short and simple, not too complicated at the same time not too simple to understand, having just the right balance.  Unlike other artists who usually convey stories through the lyrics, as the song proceeds, Bad Blood has incomplete story-like lyrics which left me intrigued. I have yet to figure out what they entirely mean.  The videos too are interesting, not once did I dare change the channel before the video was over! They are a little confusing and creepy but in a good sense.

Overall Bastille is an interesting band with lively songs, a mixture of pop and rock sounds with great instrumentals. The singer Dan smith has great potential and a young amazing voice. The songs keep you interested till the last second.  I loved the beginning of the song ‘Flaws’, which has a very good beat to it.  Pompeii (latest release), Flaws, Overjoyed, Bad blood are definitely worth checking out.  Dan Smith is unlike any other artist spinning riddles and questions all over the songs, not exposing any characteristics of his own personality except his impressive creativity, variation, good looks and an awesome voice.  

Surely made my week.