When the jammy garage rock progs of "When Is It Ever That Easy?" by Wichita, Kansas based quintet Social Cinema begin, you will certainly have heard similar sounds / styles but in less than a minute the alt rock punches and progressive post hardcore / art rock-ian changes will keenly make you aware that you have heard nothing like this. The diversionary sonic roadmap here is full of sharp turns and switch backs including but not limited to a truly hook filled punchy pre and full chorus, the first having a truly surprising time sig swap, a second verse not quite sounding like the first, and other surprises.
Instead of describing every aspect of this song, let me say this: texturally the sounds are exquisite and the innate sense of musical playfulness here is rare these days. I can also tell you that the ever changing musical shifts and colors make it somewhat difficult, at times, to know what is what (the pre-chorus, chorus, bridge etc, etc) and I find that telling in terms of how artfully progressive this all sounds without feeling distant. I am a huge Radiohead fan and their creativity always keeps you on your toes and I feel a similar feeling here within a more indie garage rock / alt rock modality.
Also great theatrical vocals here by principal songwriter Griffin Bush and the outro (after everything strips back to hear Griffin's vocals, pristine and more clearly) truly amps up the cool and heaviness, the guitar shapes seemingly rolling back on themselves at one point turning inside out. "When Is It Ever That Easy?" has an incredible depth of artistry and an amazing arrangement.
"When Is It Ever That Easy?" is the opening track off of the singles compilation that Social Cinema just released that features all of this year's releases, plus two brand new tracks, this one included.
Social Cinema’s "It’s Nice To Meet You": Singles Compilation is available now to stream or purchase. Preorders for vinyl with the exclusive “Loner (Live)” track are now live HERE.
Social Cinema - It's Nice To Meet You: Singles Compilation
(Midtopia)
Out Now, dropped October 13th, 2023
Track-list
01. When Is It Ever That Easy? (3:24)
02. Healer (2:42)
03. Blur (3:11)
04. Get Along (3:41)
05. It's Your Call (3:21)
06. On Time (3:25)
07. Brown Paper Bags & Funny Faces (2:15)
08. Stay Numb (3:57)
09. John the Baptist (4:04)
10. The Other Way (3:36)
(Vinyl Only) 11: Loner (Live) (2:44)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JpSDDwQPy4uViTMdUe4du
https://www.instagram.com/socialcinemaband/
Social Cinema’s "It’s Nice To Meet You": Singles Compilation is available now to stream or purchase. Preorders for vinyl with the exclusive “Loner (Live)” track are now live HERE.
Social Cinema - It's Nice To Meet You: Singles Compilation
(Midtopia)
Out Now, dropped October 13th, 2023
Track-list
01. When Is It Ever That Easy? (3:24)
02. Healer (2:42)
03. Blur (3:11)
04. Get Along (3:41)
05. It's Your Call (3:21)
06. On Time (3:25)
07. Brown Paper Bags & Funny Faces (2:15)
08. Stay Numb (3:57)
09. John the Baptist (4:04)
10. The Other Way (3:36)
(Vinyl Only) 11: Loner (Live) (2:44)
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JpSDDwQPy4uViTMdUe4du
https://www.instagram.com/socialcinemaband/
https://twitter.com/social__cinema
https://socialcinema.bandcamp.com/
Social Cinema is a new band with over a decade of history. More accurately, Social Cinema is the latest chapter in a decade-plus friendship and artistic journey evolving alongside the people behind the music.
When three Wichita friends, Austin Engler and brothers Griffin and Logan Bush formed Kill Vargas in 2013 as young teenagers, they couldn't have guessed that they’d all be still performing together a decade later. Along the way, the trio would cross paths with Nebraskan band, Death Cow, featuring Mari Crisler and Reed Tiwald. Between sharing bills and sleeping on each other's couches after shows while on the Midwest DIY scene grind, the three and two would become inseparably close, and eventually join forces as five in 2021, under the new name Social Cinema.
Whether it’s due to their years as touring musicians, gradually honed songwriting and stylistic ambitions from scrappy, garage-y roots, or some combination of all of the above, Social Cinema makes an immediate impression with seasoned beyond their years songwriting chops and a road-hardened work ethic and resolve to match. Since their formation in 2021, the alternative/indie rock quintet has issued four EPs — 2022’s Causing Scenes and Repeat, and Get Along and Stay Numb in 2023 — and a number of singles highlighting the outfit’s multifaceted songcraft prowess, and has toured extensively, sharing bills with the likes of Metric, Saint Motel, Bad Bad Hats and more.
To close out their breakout year, Social Cinema is gearing up to drop an album-length singles compilation featuring all of this year’s releases, in addition to two new songs, aptly titled It’s Nice To Meet You. The band has striven to introduce themselves and all that they’re capable of to their broadening audience through each individual release, exploring new facets of their sound and songwriting abilities, while also paying homage to their midwest DIY roots. It’s Nice To Meet You ties all this year’s releases together, from the heavy-hitting, alt-rock “John The Baptist,” to the anthemic, power-pop melodies in “Stay Numb,” and the new, previously unreleased tracks, which fall somewhere in between. The compilation marks not only Social Cinema’s first album-length release, but also their first vinyl pressing, with an exclusive vinyl-only bonus track: “Loner (Live)” recorded during the band’s tour in the lead up to Treefort Music Fest this past March. With the band’s mounting momentum, It’s Nice To Meet You is as much an introduction as it is proof that the band is only just getting started.
https://socialcinema.bandcamp.com/
Social Cinema is a new band with over a decade of history. More accurately, Social Cinema is the latest chapter in a decade-plus friendship and artistic journey evolving alongside the people behind the music.
When three Wichita friends, Austin Engler and brothers Griffin and Logan Bush formed Kill Vargas in 2013 as young teenagers, they couldn't have guessed that they’d all be still performing together a decade later. Along the way, the trio would cross paths with Nebraskan band, Death Cow, featuring Mari Crisler and Reed Tiwald. Between sharing bills and sleeping on each other's couches after shows while on the Midwest DIY scene grind, the three and two would become inseparably close, and eventually join forces as five in 2021, under the new name Social Cinema.
Whether it’s due to their years as touring musicians, gradually honed songwriting and stylistic ambitions from scrappy, garage-y roots, or some combination of all of the above, Social Cinema makes an immediate impression with seasoned beyond their years songwriting chops and a road-hardened work ethic and resolve to match. Since their formation in 2021, the alternative/indie rock quintet has issued four EPs — 2022’s Causing Scenes and Repeat, and Get Along and Stay Numb in 2023 — and a number of singles highlighting the outfit’s multifaceted songcraft prowess, and has toured extensively, sharing bills with the likes of Metric, Saint Motel, Bad Bad Hats and more.
To close out their breakout year, Social Cinema is gearing up to drop an album-length singles compilation featuring all of this year’s releases, in addition to two new songs, aptly titled It’s Nice To Meet You. The band has striven to introduce themselves and all that they’re capable of to their broadening audience through each individual release, exploring new facets of their sound and songwriting abilities, while also paying homage to their midwest DIY roots. It’s Nice To Meet You ties all this year’s releases together, from the heavy-hitting, alt-rock “John The Baptist,” to the anthemic, power-pop melodies in “Stay Numb,” and the new, previously unreleased tracks, which fall somewhere in between. The compilation marks not only Social Cinema’s first album-length release, but also their first vinyl pressing, with an exclusive vinyl-only bonus track: “Loner (Live)” recorded during the band’s tour in the lead up to Treefort Music Fest this past March. With the band’s mounting momentum, It’s Nice To Meet You is as much an introduction as it is proof that the band is only just getting started.
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