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The Danks - Are You Afraid of The Danks?
By Amanda Blakeney
(09/16/09)
From start to finish, the recently released Are You Afraid of the Danks? by Charlottetown’s The Danks is jam-packed with upbeat, no-nonsense melodies that will appease your ears– all the while reminding you of a summer road-trip. Reminiscent of life in a less complex, more carefree time, the album’s major focus is on heartfelt, new age pop beats. The lyrics (and lead singer Brohan Moore’s vocals) come across subtly at first, until you eventually find yourself craving his next poetic phrase.
The album provides sustenance for listeners craving a respite from music which bears too heavily on the soul. Its 12 brief tracks leave ample room for hand-clapping and glass-clinking and little time for reflection. In fact, what you hear is what you get. The Danks provide simple Saturday night fun, sans the post-party hangover.
Listeners who seek out easy, uncomplicated beats won’t be disappointed by the punchier “374”, and “What We’re Doing”, among others. At first exposure, many might make the mistake of drawing comparisons to ‘sister band’ Two Hours Traffic. As the album progresses, however, it becomes evident that The Danks have successfully established themselves as the wieldy alternative– an eternal optimist’s dream.
This is the type of album that will make you want to stay young forever. In a world becoming increasingly hectic, Are You Afraid of the Danks? is a reminder of music’s powerful ability to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step. The album conjures up memories of the late night parties, purposeless road trips and days at the beach of our youth, and encourages us to trade our worries for a more carefree disposition.
Although the album’s twelve tracks are relatively homogenous, listeners are left feeling more than well-acquainted. As a true testament to the power of a toe-tapping beat, even skeptics are bound to become caught up by Alec O’Hanley’s synthesizer and Moore’s vocals, combined and baked into an undeniably addictive summer treat.
For anyone looking for a feel-good musical alternative, you’ll find yourself returning to this album over and over again for a much-needed escape from the ordinary. Are You Afraid of the Danks? is a refreshing elixir- an essential addition to your music library.
Listen to a sample of "Die Young."
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Amanda Blakeney is a wannabe poetess from Charlottetown who spends her time day-dreaming behind a desk. She aspires to write in coffee houses and cafes all around the world. Amanda graduated from UPEI with a degree in English in 2007. She loves music, grammar, puppies, politics, and peace- not necessarily in that order. You can reach her by e-mail at a.s.blakeney “at” gmail.com.
