{"id":4616,"date":"2016-11-16T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=4616"},"modified":"2016-11-15T17:05:16","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T01:05:16","slug":"review-two-vines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/review-two-vines\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: \u201cTwo Vines\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>By: Ashton Newton\r\nEntertainment Editor<\/pre>\n<p>Empire of the Sun is known for their upbeat electronic music and their quirky style. Members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore wear elaborate costumes and are often accompanied by dancers. The spectacle and music are entirely original.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/files\/2016\/11\/empire-colorempireofthesun.com_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"empire-colorempireofthesun-com\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" class=\" wp-image-4647 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Their latest album, \u201cTwo Vines\u201d, doesn\u2019t try to reinvent Empire of the Sun\u2019s sound; instead, it expands their library and only adds to the sounds of their past albums. Their originality is expanded, rather than changed.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the new album is the song \u201cFriends\u201d. One of the most upbeat songs that Empire of the Sun has ever produced, \u201cFriends\u201d blends slow poetic verses with an extremely upbeat chorus that sounds like electronic dance music. This song is made to be played loud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHigh and Low\u201d is another fantastic fast-paced song. \u201cHigh and Low\u201d is currently the only song on the album with a music video, which features plenty of Empire of the Sun\u2019s signature costumes and dancers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo Vines\u201d doesn\u2019t only have fast-paced songs though. Songs like \u201cThere\u2019s No Need\u201d and \u201cTo Her Door\u201d slow things down and put more focus on vocals.<\/p>\n<p>The album also has some less memorable songs; \u201cZZZ\u201d and \u201cWay To Go\u201d are both repetitive and don\u2019t really add anything to the overall sound of the album. \u201cZZZ\u201d especially is aptly named for how it makes me feel.<\/p>\n<p>The deluxe edition of \u201cTwo Vines\u201d was released at the same time as the normal version, and includes four additional songs. One of the songs included is \u201cWalking on a Dream\u201d from the band\u2019s first album. It\u2019s a little strange that they included it, but it\u2019s a great song so I\u2019m not complaining.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of \u201cWalking on a Dream\u201d enforces the similarities between Empire of the Sun\u2019s earlier work and \u201cTwo Vines\u201d. Someone who\u2019d never heard \u201cWalking on a Dream\u201d probably wouldn\u2019t be able to tell that it was a song from two albums ago.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, \u201cTwo Vines\u201d is a fantastic addition to Empire of the Sun\u2019s library of music. It has both fast and slow songs, danceable music accompanied by meaningful lyrics and stays true to the band\u2019s style. Although slightly brought down by some unmemorable songs, \u201cTwo Vines\u201d takes its rightful place alongside the albums before it.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the author at journalentertainment@wou.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor Empire of the Sun is known for their upbeat electronic music and their quirky style. Members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore wear elaborate costumes and are often accompanied by dancers. The spectacle and music are entirely original. 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