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| Doc Martins- 'With Souls Bouncing' how the band name originated |
Formed in 1987, the Bouncing Souls have a discography spanning 24 years and 8 studio albums. The third track on the album True believers is easily the standout single with its simple AB rhyme and punk inspired Woah’s in the main chorus combine to create a truly catchy record. The lyrics focus on the importance of friendship especially in this track and Manthem written about the friendship between Greg Attonito, the lead singer and the bassist Bryan who have been friends since childhood. Unlike many artists whose sole focus is romantic love, The Bouncing Souls decide to centre on an association that can be just as consuming, a relationship between friends.
How I spent my summer vacation is one of my favourite releases and has a lot to do with these lyrics “It was a darkness all my own/ a song played on the radio/ but it went straight to my heart/ I carried it with me/ until the darkness was gone” from the track Private Radio. The lyric describes the effect music can have on an individual and the healing qualities it can posses. I have been reading a book by Jodi Picoult called Sing you home about a music therapist using music to help provide solace for burn victims and hospice patients. It also explores the idea that there is no proven reason that individuals feel the desire to sing, dance and tap their feet along to a beat, just like I can’t explain easily why the Souls music really touches me. All I do know is the combination of uplifting melodies and lyrics about lasting friendships goes a long way to explain why I feel inspired about the music this band have produced.
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