The Good Life EP can be summed up in a word. Celestial.
Captain Kidd have a knack for writing catchy, dance-able, feel good tunes. The boys, who claim dual hometowns of Cleveland and Columbus, give off a vibe on this release that they are just starting to come into their own. This is no surprise, given their relatively quick rise in the Midwest that has seen them land premieres on sites like AbsolutePunk.net and then get a spot supporting Glass Animals at Firefly Festival.
Back to that word, though. Celestial. That came to mind while hearing EP opener “Dreamachine.” Sidebar: The only other band I’ve seen combine two words into one made up word in song titles is Norma Jean, on their O God, the Aftermath release. Now, since that quick anecdote is out of the way, I can say that the dreamy synths and slight reverb kind of caught me by surprise. “Summer Dress” is even more ethereal than “Dreamachine” – perhaps the most so of a song I’ve heard that would still be suited for a label to pitch to Top 40 formatted radio.
“Smoke and Mirrors” is a song that is grounded in territory perhaps a bit more familiar to Captain Kidd fans. Warm guitars lead into a soaring verse and then a huge chorus that could have been written by Adam Levine. I half expected whistles to reprise the chorus melody in the style of “Moves Like Jagger.” If you’re reading this you’ve likely heard the single “Good Life” already but the song pretty much sums up what this band is about. Go ahead, stream the single below and let us know what you think that mission statement might be in the comments!
Anyway, Captain Kidd has a lot of promise in them, and a lot more coming. This EP is just the beginning.
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