{"id":10625,"date":"2018-02-24T16:26:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T21:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altwire.net\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:39:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T11:39:40","slug":"album-review-vance-joy-nation-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/de\/album-review-vance-joy-nation-two\/","title":{"rendered":"[Album Review] Vance Joy – Nation Of Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Keogh<\/strong>, better known by his stage name Vance Freude<\/strong>, became an international success with \u2018Riptide\u2019, a multi-platinum single from his debut album Dream Your Life Away<\/em>. Now, Nation Of Two<\/em> is the follow-up to Joy\u2019s breakthrough debut album, released in 2014. It\u2019s been almost four years but it\u2019s hard to forget those sounds and tracks. He is a very unique artist and his folk sound acts as a sensational souvenir to the ears.<\/p>\n

After almost four years, listening to Vance\u2019s vocals on \u2018Call If You Need Me\u2019 still presents great satisfaction. His lyrics are also poetic; the track gives motivation to listen to the rest of the album. On \u2018Lay It On Me\u2019, he does something new with the instrumentation in the chorus \u2013 a sound he hasn\u2019t used in a lot of his songs. \u2018We\u2019re Going Home\u2019 has an alternative rock sound and again, he keeps the chorus interesting and creative.<\/p>\n

\u2018Saturday Sun\u2019 is introduced by the familiar ukulele sound he is known for. He takes us through a change in his flow with a hint of folk pop. The addition of the \u201cBa ba ba ba\u201d chant is just one example of how interesting the choruses can be.\u00a0Just when \u2018Take Your Time\u2019 seems to be not as rhythmic as the previous tracks on the album, he pulls a surprise in the outro which will have any listener hooked.\u00a0With his lyrics, he paints an image of the love he has for someone and wondering if she feels the same about him. The strum of the guitar and his soft voice on \u2018I\u2019m With You\u2019 will certainly strike a chord. Vance has always had the ability to change his pitch and it\u2019s enjoyable when he experiments with his voice. On \u2018Like Gold\u2019, a Trauer<\/a> Vance Freude<\/strong> reminisces on a failed relationship.<\/p>\n

Other than his smooth vocals on \u2018Alone With Me\u2019, his use of the drum on this track adds a unique sound to his discography. He uses the drums to set the tempo for this song while the rest of the instrumentation builds up. At the end, there is an intermix of elements that gives this track a great finish and makes it one of the best songs on the album. The blend of his vocals and guitar riffs on \u2018Crashing Into You\u2019 are outstanding. He\u2019s not \u201cfalling for” her but \u201ccrashing into her\u201d. In the chorus, he explains why he\u2019s so much in love with her:<\/p>\n

You came along
\nYou light up my days, my personal sun
\nShowing me all the ways I could fall
\nYou made me feel new<\/em><\/p>\n

He includes elements such as guitar riffs, subtle drum beats, heavy bass guitar and subtle brass sound on \u2018One Of These Days\u2019. His vocals and lyrics are additions to the musical beauty of this track. The combination has made this track compelling, a track a lot of people will have on repeat. \u2018Little Boy\u2019 has a different theme than the rest of the album. He talks about being a scared of certain things as child who liked to be around his parents because he felt secure with them. Although now a man, he\u2019s still a scared little boy inside. He talks about his love for his parents and his fear of them ever getting divorced. He also talks about getting separated from them.<\/p>\n

He describes his thoughts about the \u2018Bonnie & Clyde\u2019 movie and how they made him re-think certain things with his girl. He sings about heartbreak on \u2018When We Start\u2019. In his first verse, he describes her as a \u201ctree\u201d who protects him. In his second verse he expresses his disappointment in the tree (her) as he sings:<\/p>\n

Big trees fall all the time
\nThey crack and sound like lightning
\nLeave a big space in your sky when they fall
\nWhen they fall a long way<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a very impressive track from the strum of the first note to the last.<\/p>\n

The instrumentation, lyrics and vocals on this album form a perfect triangle. He has clearly experimented with sounds and with his voice. The poetic lyrics on this album cannot be overlooked. He also displays a dynamic tempo which makes his songs unique and interesting. Every chorus on this album has a unique element which is one of the reasons why this album is a masterpiece.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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