So Long Seattle are:
Josh Burt - Vocals
Will Longman - Guitar
Joe Marshall - Bass
Jedd Eagleton – Drums
They’re a 4 Piece Alternative Rock band from Luton. Having only formed in 2011, they’ve kicked things off nicely with their debut single: “So Believe”.
By Paul’s Music Shack
Approaching a single song as a Reviewer is always different and a bit more difficult than an EP or Album. Having said that, not so with So Long Seattle’s: “So Believe” track!
First thing I noticed instantly about the band and the song is the pure joy of playing rock / punk rock!
You can tell that they are just having fun and it’s infectious, trust me – listen to it and you’ll feel the energy behind the band. Obviously it’s a review of music, so let’s get down to business shall we?
I’ll go with contrasts:
You all probably heard the abomination of a song called “Friday” by Rebecca Black, right?
So Long Seattle’s song is nothing like it. While “Friday” represents everything I hate about modern popular music you hear on MTV, “So Believe” is what restores my hope in young people; writing and playing music.
• Catchy, tuneful guitars – Check!
• Lyrics that are well written and aren’t shallow unbearable ramblings – Check!
• Musicians who know how to play their instruments, rather than base their song on electronic beats in loop – Check!
• A Vocalist who has a decent voice, unlike a certain girl with a voice like a - to quote Charlie Brooker - “Wasp trapped inside in a polystyrene cup trying to get out” – Check!
“So Believe” is exactly the kind of song you expect from a bunch of guys, who play their instruments for fun and, you could say incidentally, are good at it!
Unfortunately nothing is perfect and this tune has its flaws:
The Vocalist - while he’s doing a grand job singing low to mid notes his voice doesn’t seem to be tailored for higher pitches, but it seems he knows it and he’s not using it too often.
It’s a positive feat for future - being self-conscious is something young musicians tend to miss.
Production of the song, at least for me, is odd. The vocals are quite clearly more pronounced than the instruments - it might be just me - but I prefer a more balanced approach.
Having said that I still think it’s a great tune that I thoroughly enjoyed and I’m waiting impatiently for their next release.
A track worth the listen and it’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for So Long Seattle!
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