This is good music, Cross My Heart

Recently, Bands The Need Love Too promoted a Canadian-based band called Marianas Trench.  I had heard of them before but never took the time to listen to them, so I finally did.  On their Facebook page before you press the "like" button, they have one song that's available to listen to: "Cross My Heart."  It's the typical pop rock sound, but I'm not complaining - like I said, I'm a sucker for pop rock!  But I was told explicitly to listen to "Masterpiece Theatre III" ...


The song sounds different from "Cross My Heart."  It has an eerie vibe but in a good way.  I like the combination of using classical instruments, rock instruments, and an electronic beat; it makes the song intriguing.  The song changes tempo and sound a few times from slow to upbeat and slow again, and it kind of reminds me of the way "Bohemian Rhapsody" is structured, which is pretty cool!  All the different sections are amazing, and each of them are really good to listen to.  Sometimes when bands have slow tempo songs, I tend to get bored, but that is not the case with this song.  I embrace the mellow sections.  I think the vocal work is my favorite part of the entire song.  The singing and harmonies are awesome, and at some points, the singer's voice reminds me of the singer from Honor Society.  If it isn't obvious, this song is a masterpiece.

Marianas Trench will be performing in Austin Saturday November 6th at the newly opened Emo's East with Simple Plan, Forever the Sickest Kids, and The Cab.  It sounds like an awesome line-up, but unfortunately I won't be attending because I have to watch my expenditures.  There are so many good shows coming up this semester that I'm actually watching what I'm spending. It's kind of sad.  If I could, I would love to go see them live, meaning I'd be seeing three shows three nights in a row.

[[EDIT]]
So my friend just told me that "Masterpiece Theatre III" is a compilation of all their songs together.  It seems so seamless.  I have to say - that's pretty amazing.  That just makes the song even more of a masterpiece.