Bern & the Brights
Swing Shift Maises
Montclair, NJ
Released July 17, 2010
Self Released
For fans of: Rilo Kiley, Ra Ra Riot, R.E.M, The Decemberists
This EP is the first recorded production from Bern & the Brights. For a band with over 20 songs it's only a sampling of the band's sound, but a good one at that. These four songs are glowing with a charm, sincerity, and drive that gets you right where you need it most—your heart. Their violin-driving indie-rock sound is lovely.
Bernadette Macavera's voice is soothing and soulful with additional vocals by Catherine McGowan.
Here are some comments with notable lyrics track-by-track:
Boo-- Starts off with a pleasant violin and acoustic with some sweet lyrics. “I don't think I want to die, just leave me be tonight...it's just the blues now, honey. It's just the frost on frozen dreams. It's just the stomp of my restless feet. Down this lonely turnpike. Through these plastic city streets. I've been soul jackhammering. Where is your girl who can tell, it's been so long since I've been myself.”
Sangria Peaches-- The way Macavera holds notes on words like "here," "happening," and "believe" is refreshing. The violin is lovely! "What is happening to me?."
Sleepless Aristotle-- Catchy, classy guitar that makes you smile with bass lines that make you dance. Wonderfully delivered. Best song on the EP! "Don't you stay awake at night."
It Goes Like That--This is a folky number. "Somethings just go like that. Why? I don't know? Just goes and goes. You said I have beautiful eyes, so I sat their mortified. And I laugh when I get shy. I'm an astronaut. I'm an airplane pilot."
Bernadette Macavera's voice is soothing and soulful with additional vocals by Catherine McGowan.
Here are some comments with notable lyrics track-by-track:
Boo-- Starts off with a pleasant violin and acoustic with some sweet lyrics. “I don't think I want to die, just leave me be tonight...it's just the blues now, honey. It's just the frost on frozen dreams. It's just the stomp of my restless feet. Down this lonely turnpike. Through these plastic city streets. I've been soul jackhammering. Where is your girl who can tell, it's been so long since I've been myself.”
Sangria Peaches-- The way Macavera holds notes on words like "here," "happening," and "believe" is refreshing. The violin is lovely! "What is happening to me?."
Sleepless Aristotle-- Catchy, classy guitar that makes you smile with bass lines that make you dance. Wonderfully delivered. Best song on the EP! "Don't you stay awake at night."
It Goes Like That--This is a folky number. "Somethings just go like that. Why? I don't know? Just goes and goes. You said I have beautiful eyes, so I sat their mortified. And I laugh when I get shy. I'm an astronaut. I'm an airplane pilot."
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