Some Nights Review
Loyal fun. fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of their second album Some Nights, which finally dropped on February 21, 2012. The band which originally formed in 2008 includes former Format singer Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, of Anathallo, and Jack Antonoff, of Steel Train. This is the second album from the New York band under Fueled by Ramen’s label.
Many listeners and fans will agree that Some Nights carries on a different sound and tone than their first album Aim and Ignite. The album has more of a hip-hop vibe and grander sound throughout each track. The songs at times seem to be designed to be a number one single, rather than a story or personal memory that listeners have felt in fun.’s first album and also in Nate Ruess’s previous band the Format.
The album starts out with two tracks titled “Some Nights” which slowly transform to strong baselines and roaring vocals. On the downside, it’s obvious from the start that auto tune will play a large role throughout the entire album. Listeners are then carried onto their number one single “We are Young.” Everyone has heard this sone one way or another, whether it was on a car commercial or an episode of Fox’s Glee. There is no doubt that this song belongs on the charts. It’s extremely catchy and features outstanding vocals from Janelle Monae.
The album goes on a roller coaster form here from Nate’s impressive vocals in “Carry On,” to “It Gets Better” with an overpowering drums beats and out of place electronic noises. The rest of the album seems to be more or less of a combination of Nate Ruess’s impressive vocals and different approaches to new techniques including a full on choir and orchestra.
It’s obvious that the band decided to go in a new direction with Some Nights. Fans, and those familiar with their “original” sound might have a hard time adjusting to the new album. The album has a couple catchy, upbeat songs, but the others you can almost do without. It’s as though the band has almost found the perfect combination of mainstream popularity with originality, but they have just a little bit to go.
Recommended Tracks: Some Nights, We Are Young
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North American Tour 2012
MARCH
9 Atlanta, GA Center Stage – SOLD OUT!
10 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre – SOLD OUT!
18 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
20 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Studio
21 Dallas, TX House of Blues – SOLD OUT!
23 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre – SOLD OUT!
24 Pomona, CA The Glass House – SOLD OUT!
26 Sacramento, CA Sac State University Union
28 San Francisco, CA The Independent – SOLD OUT!
29 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill – SOLD OUT!
31 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue – SOLD OUT!
31 Sandy, UT Graywhale Entertainment (In Store Event – Free)
APRIL
3 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre – SOLD OUT!
5 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre – SOLD OUT!
5 Denver, CO Twist & Shout Records (In Store Event – Free)
6 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre & Café – SOLD OUT!
7 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club
9 Iowa City, IA The Blue Moose Tap House – SOLD OUT!
10 Omaha, NE The Slowdown – SOLD OUT!
11 Madison, WI The Majestic Theatre – SOLD OUT!
13 Minneapolis, MN The Brick – SOLD OUT!
14 Chicago. IL Vic Theatre – SOLD OUT!
15 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall – SOLD OUT!
18 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection – SOLD OUT!
19 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion – SOLD OUT!
20 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall – SOLD OUT!
21 Boston, MA House of Blues – SOLD OUT!
25 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
27 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
26 Montreal, QC Cabaret du Mile End
27 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
28 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts – SOLD OUT!
30 Montreal, QC Cabaret Du Mile End
MAY
3 Washington, DC 9:30 Club – SOLD OUT!
4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club – SOLD OUT!
5 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theatre – SOLD OUT!
28 George, WA Sasquatch Festival @ The Gorge
29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
31 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center
JUNE
5 Flagstaff, AZ The Orpheum
6 Santa Fe, NM Railyard Plaza (free show)
8 Oklahoma City Diamond Ballroom
9 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11 Covington, KY Madison Theatre
13 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues – SOLD OUT!
15 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
16 New York, NY Terminal 5 – SOLD OUT!
17 New York, NY Terminal 5 – SOLD OUT!
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