The Elected's debut album, Me First, is the sunny rays of Los Angeles by the way of Nebraskan solitude. While it may be a kind album on the surface, issues of faded childhood dreams and memories and disappointments of the family line allow self-indulgence to be OK. In fact, it's well overdue for those overachieving people-pleasers who feel defeated, yet hold a spark for a smile. Rilo Kiley multi-instrumentalists Blake Sennett and Jason Boesel are playful throughout the quirky storylines of Me First, and both seem more confident in embracing their love for country music. Rilo Kiley's second album, The Execution of All Things, had a difficult time deciding its country fate; however, the Elected use it sparingly ("Waves") with electronic bits, and avoid Rilo Kiley comparisons in the process. A soft harmonica on the hushing waltz "Greetings in Braille" sets the haunting tone of Me First. Backing vocals and a rousing chorus by Azure Ray's Orenda Fink and fellow Rilo Kiley bandmate Jenny Lewis offer an icy love disposition on "Don't Blow It," whereas a woozy mix of a piano and woodwinds on the carnivalesque "Don't Get Your Hopes Up" is much more evident of the Elected's refined sense of humor on Me First. The album is deserving of the attention of any Rilo Kiley fan, for Sennett and Boesel's pop design is interesting and far from sounding predictable. Sennett establishes himself as an artist with immense talent. Me First naturally speaks for itself.
You got your chin pointed down.Yeah, you look at the ground when you talk.And I'm listening babe but you think I'm not.And this is taking too long and when you gone I don't think I'll miss you.But something in me, won't forgive you.And girl, you've got some explaining to do.'cause it seems that you miss me now that we're through.I got this problem.And it never sleeps even when I do.And I'm glad...
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Well, you've seen all that you came for.It didn't help you at all.Watch as I break rank and dissolve.Emily, why don't you miss me?You hung around for so long.But I got no friends and you got no resolve.Was it so long ago?You asked me to stay behind.You said I didn't care at all.Was it so long ago?I asked you to stay beside me all through the years.The death of this mess finally came around with no
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