Perhaps the only disappointing aspect of this blog for me is finding a band I really enjoy listening to, only to realize they are now defunct, leaving their golden tracks on Purevolume for fans like me to continue listening in hopes of a reunion. The Escape Frame epitomizes that sort of experience for me. They are the perfect balance of electronica and rock, using heavenly hooks and catchy choruses to draw in the listener. Their music is fun and refreshing. Why, oh, why do they have to be on hiatus?"'The Desire" is a sinfully sweet-sounding pop tune with adorable lyrics. The lyric "So don't be afraid. Just tell me how you want this thing to play out," appeals to me because of how up-front yet flirty it is. This song proves cute lyrics and a good beat can hypnotize a electronica-pop-loving girl. I found the percussion parts very impressive, and they fit very well with the guitar's chord progressions. The guitar also wowed me from how it switched between a sweet, ukulele-like sound to a harder, grittier sound. It really pumped up the energy of the song by giving it texture. The song did not play flat at all.
"Unlike the Ordinary" is another decadent rock pop song that showcases The Escape Frame's electronica appeal. The lyrics are extremely positive with lines like, "Everything in front of you is something beautiful. Just open your eyes to see it all." The song captures man's ability to effect his perception of life's appearance. Kudos to them for succeeding in expressing something so profound in such a simple, jumpy, little ditty.
"Before We Die" is a slow semi-electronica, semi-acoustic song with a melancholy tone. The vocals convey the reflective theme of the song, crooning lyrics like, "Life amounts to nothing but a lot of time spent trying to figure it out before we die." The song shows a different side of The Escape Frame, dismissing the upbeat tempos of their other songs and exchanging them for a mature, thoughtful nature.
I like The Escape Frame's multifaceted sound. Their songs vary between super synth-y, pop and rock. Sometimes they blend all three sounds together, and other times they are showcased separately. Regardless, their sound is vibrant and addicting. Check out their lovely cover of Dr. Dre's "Nothin But a G Thang." Tonight I will pray to the electronica gods for them to get back together someday.
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