Comments on: MUSIC: Review: Imagine Dragons, "Imagine Dragons (EP)" http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/ The source for local news and events in Utah Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: William Sutton http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-732 William Sutton Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:40:22 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-732 re: the last post You might be interested in the cowboys and indies night one review in which ID is reconsidered. Also, the reviews here were based solely on listening to the ep. re: the last post

You might be interested in the cowboys and indies night one review in which ID is reconsidered. Also, the reviews here were based solely on listening to the ep.

]]> By: DJames http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-731 DJames Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:36:25 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-731 Interesting responses here. Imagine Dragons is a very talented, humble group of musicians. I went to see them as a skeptic to all the hype and was happily surprised to find my new favorite local act. Not only were they incredible live (really, a must see it to believe it act), but also as I chatted with them after I found them to be very kind and down to earth, which tends to be a hard find among often big-ego'd musicians. I definitely hear an Arcade Fire influence as well as Phoenix (more so in the post EP songs, which they have up on their myspace). Lastly, they defintely are INDIE pop. Independently different of other artists, while still retaining a pop sensibility that definitely (and apparantly, as seen by their rapidly growing fanbase) appeals to the general listener. It's always easy to hate the most popular local band, it takes a true critic to acknowledge talent in what is deemed by society as successful or widely accepted. These reviews were too harsh and don't accredit these young musicians enough. Interesting responses here. Imagine Dragons is a very talented, humble group of musicians. I went to see them as a skeptic to all the hype and was happily surprised to find my new favorite local act. Not only were they incredible live (really, a must see it to believe it act), but also as I chatted with them after I found them to be very kind and down to earth, which tends to be a hard find among often big-ego’d musicians. I definitely hear an Arcade Fire influence as well as Phoenix (more so in the post EP songs, which they have up on their myspace). Lastly, they defintely are INDIE pop. Independently different of other artists, while still retaining a pop sensibility that definitely (and apparantly, as seen by their rapidly growing fanbase) appeals to the general listener. It’s always easy to hate the most popular local band, it takes a true critic to acknowledge talent in what is deemed by society as successful or widely accepted. These reviews were too harsh and don’t accredit these young musicians enough.

]]> By: anon http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-730 anon Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:29:31 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-730 seen em live three times and they were a different band at each show, but annoyingly pretentious on all accounts. note- i was attending the shows to see other bands. seen em live three times and they were a different band at each show, but annoyingly pretentious on all accounts. note- i was attending the shows to see other bands.

]]> By: Nick http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Nick Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:49:41 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-729 Not to get too critical but I do not think the Phoenix or Arcade Fire comparison fits at all. Those are two bands that are trying to push the envelope in their respected areas, Arcade Fire a lot more then Phoenix. This E.P. is really pop I'm not even going to say indie pop, because that would imply that it is independent from the main stream. When I listen to this I hear well crafted pop songs. They are good at what they do, but they are not indie. Not to get too critical but I do not think the Phoenix or Arcade Fire comparison fits at all. Those are two bands that are trying to push the envelope in their respected areas, Arcade Fire a lot more then Phoenix. This E.P. is really pop I’m not even going to say indie pop, because that would imply that it is independent from the main stream. When I listen to this I hear well crafted pop songs. They are good at what they do, but they are not indie.

]]> By: pbl http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-728 pbl Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:44:45 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-728 Glad to hear some great tunage out of the happy valley. Now if the peanut gallery could just enjoy the show. ID rocks. Reminds me of the flick Finding Forester- sometimes what looks like plagiarism is just practice before the big show. Glad to hear some great tunage out of the happy valley. Now if the peanut gallery could just enjoy the show. ID rocks. Reminds me of the flick Finding Forester- sometimes what looks like plagiarism is just practice before the big show.

]]> By: Steve Pierce http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Steve Pierce Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:26:01 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-727 Sammy, I like ID, but I have to respectfully disagree with you. They absolutely have some very Killers-esque traits, much more so than either Phoenix or Arcade Fire. You can't listen to "Curse" or "Uptight" and honestly tell me they don't sound like they were ripped straight from Hot Fuss. I can somewhat see your Phoenix comparison (on certain songs, like "Cover Up"), though I can't see the Arcade Fire comparison at all. I will agree that their new music sounds different than the stuff on the EP, but this was a review <em>of the EP</em>. The writers didn't have access to the new stuff, so they judged what they had. And the EP absolutely sounds like a slightly poppier version of Hot Fuss-era Killers -- and not just because both bands are from Vegas. This isn't a bad thing (at least not to me) and I would love to be mentioned in the same breath as one of the biggest rock bands on earth, but that's just personal preference, I guess. Sammy, I like ID, but I have to respectfully disagree with you. They absolutely have some very Killers-esque traits, much more so than either Phoenix or Arcade Fire. You can’t listen to “Curse” or “Uptight” and honestly tell me they don’t sound like they were ripped straight from Hot Fuss. I can somewhat see your Phoenix comparison (on certain songs, like “Cover Up”), though I can’t see the Arcade Fire comparison at all. I will agree that their new music sounds different than the stuff on the EP, but this was a review of the EP. The writers didn’t have access to the new stuff, so they judged what they had. And the EP absolutely sounds like a slightly poppier version of Hot Fuss-era Killers — and not just because both bands are from Vegas. This isn’t a bad thing (at least not to me) and I would love to be mentioned in the same breath as one of the biggest rock bands on earth, but that’s just personal preference, I guess.

]]> By: SammyC http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-726 SammyC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:05:11 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-726 #2 has a good point about this description of the band not being super enticing to post-teens, but i gotta say the 2nd reviewer was way off on this one. Imagine Dragons sounds more like Phoenix or Arcade Fire, only without taking themselves too seriously. I don't think a "poppy version of the Killers" fits the bill at all. The comparisons to the killers just happen because they are from the same city. Also, their new music is even better than the EP (which i love). WELL worth a listen (and not just for kids, for heaven's sake). #2 has a good point about this description of the band not being super enticing to post-teens, but i gotta say the 2nd reviewer was way off on this one. Imagine Dragons sounds more like Phoenix or Arcade Fire, only without taking themselves too seriously. I don’t think a “poppy version of the Killers” fits the bill at all. The comparisons to the killers just happen because they are from the same city. Also, their new music is even better than the EP (which i love). WELL worth a listen (and not just for kids, for heaven’s sake).

]]> By: Jowanza http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Jowanza Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:14:16 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-725 With such different opinions it's hard to decide if this band is worth a listen. I think the description "pop version of the Killers" is going to scare anyone who is above 16 away. With such different opinions it’s hard to decide if this band is worth a listen. I think the description “pop version of the Killers” is going to scare anyone who is above 16 away.

]]> By: one of the authors http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/imagining-what-exactly-a-review-of-imagine-dragons-self-title-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-724 one of the authors Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:54:28 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1973#comment-724 I totally heard Journey on the first track too. I totally heard Journey on the first track too.

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