Pacific Air is yet another band from the Southern California area with a nice melodic indie pop sound. Not sure where this creative energy is coming from but it may just be the air coming from the Pacific(yes, I went there). Seriously, it's interesting how The Neighbourhood came out of the gates first and now all these other bands are following with a very similar vibe. I wonder if these bands run in the same circles like back in the early 2000's with all those indie New York bands?
Now, let's talk about Pacific Air's debut album Stop Talking. It's pretty darn good. As mentioned above, they have a very familiar sound to them. Well, mainly familiar to some other local So Cal bands. There's a good mixture of melodies on here with solid lyrics to actually keep your attention. I could see this album playing in the background while I drive the down the PCH with the windows down. Songs like "Float" and "Roses" have a dream like quality to them and then there's more up tempo pop melodies of "Lost My Mind" and "Faraway."
"Faraway" might be my favorite song on this album. There's a lot going on with this song and I think it really shows the potential for this band to be bigger than the sound they represent on this album. There are some interesting loops and layers. The song has a fourth act of sorts at the three minute mark. Really interesting choices in how they composed this song.
"Lose My Mind" is a perfect first single showcasing the bands melodies and song writing skills. "I've been thinking about the ocean, and how cold it's been." Those lines say it all for us folks living in Southern California. Anyhow, if you like your indie rock more mellow and melodic, Stop Talking by Pacific Air is worth picking up.
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