DISCOVER: Midnight Pilot’s self-titled album illustrates diversity and breathes fresh air into the Americana-rock genre
Midnight Pilot is an emerging four piece group from Nashville, TN, and that is illustrated in the unique sound they possess. Their new album exemplifies sounds ranging in comparison from The Wallflowers to early Tom Petty. But it is on the catchy chorus hooks on tracks like ‘Taking my Chances,’ that provide the listener an enjoyable listen. “Give Me What You Gave to Him,” provides an energizing and youthful feel to what otherwise might be considered a soft rock or adult alternative song.
The production makes for an enjoyable listen, and strays certainly away from the typical Americana and folk rock into something a little more mainstream. The lyrics are refreshingly poetic, but the vocals, both singer and background are done in a fashion that gleams the best of the instruments on the track. Some of the gems on the album provide a genuinely authentic sound that at the same time reminds one of a track on a television series.
If you want to check out a sample of their best songs that show the range of genres that compile on the album: “Taking my Chances,” “Let Loose,” “Again and Again,” and “Elizabeth.” Their album is now available to stream on Spotify, and is available to download on the sites Noisetrade and Itunes.
Midnight Pilot - Taking My Chances [Grantland Sessions]
“Give Me What You Gave To Him” starts the album off with a melancholy, soulful sound, bringing to life the story of a man who gives his all in a relationship, but receives nothing back, and gets, it would appear, cheated on. The instrumental builds throughout the song, coming to include a rich string section that will send shivers up your spine. It’s a beautifully written track, reminiscent of…
