I was recently lying down, listening to music and spacing out as I frequently do, when a superfun song with hand-slapping, foot-stomping and the sweet sound of a mandolin caught my attention. After listening a moment longer to this catchy, syncopated tune, I realized that the singer's voice sounded awfully familiar and close to home. Is Palladia playing Imagine Dragons? I thought. The answer: Yes.
It was, in fact, the
sweet sound of Dan Reynolds' voice that I heard; and Palladia isn’t the only music
channel playing the catchy sound of Imagine
Dragons. MTV has also deemed the Las Vegas band "buzzworthy" and declared
them the 04/16/12 MTV PUSH Artist of the Week. Pandora listeners have also had the pleasure of experiencing Imagine Dragons' flourishing exposure on their favorite synth-rock-group stations.
The band has independently released three EPs previously. And since Imagine Dragons
signed with Interscope records for their latest EP titled Continued Silence-- produced by the
reputable Alex Da Kid-- the band seems to finally be getting the exposure and
notoriety they deserve. "It's Time" is the latest single-- as well as
the above-referenced music video-- from the Vegas art-synth-rock outfit.
Check out the video for "It's Time" - It's like a dark, beautiful dream
I picked up Imagine Dragons' first (eponymous) EP after catching them play Ovation at Green Valley Ranch back in February of 2010. I was reeled in by their stage presence (which seems mature beyond their years) and by Reynolds' hypnotic persona and facial expressions. Since then, I've harbored fondness for the band, so-much-so that I definitely know Reynolds' voice and the band's catchy energy when I hear it.
I truly admire Imagine Dragons, and I'm impressed with their continued quality recordings and consistent performing at gigs
like SXSW. Their goods just keep getting better! One thing I must mention, however, is that I'll miss hearing the beautiful feminine touches
of former member Brittany Tolman's vocals. Where did she go, I wonder?
If you dig bands like The Bravery, Young the Giant or The Killers, you
should check out this talented and handsome quartet of gifted Vegas art & music scenesters!
They are currently touring with The Jezabels and a couple of the remaining
stops are sold out. No offense, but soon The Jezabels might just have to start saying they’re
touring with Imagine Dragons. ;)
If I had to sum up why I love Imagine Dragons in 15 words or
less, it would go something like this: Impeccable attention to melodic, electronic and
percussive detail joined with strong vocals and proficient harmonizing.
Dan Reynolds - Vocals
D. Wayne Sermon - Guitar
Ben McKee - Bass
Daniel Platzman - Drums
~Meow~
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