{"id":1045,"date":"2017-11-21T09:15:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T14:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2019-12-17T20:26:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:26:52","slug":"review-the-drums-the-sinclair-1114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2017\/11\/21\/review-the-drums-the-sinclair-1114\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: The Drums @ the Sinclair 11\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"responsiveVideo responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IqYgNiZdfh4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll save you the trouble of reading the many drum puns and jokes I planned to incorporate throughout this review of the appropriately titled indie pop band, The Drums. This past Tuesday, The Drums graced the stage of the Sinclair. They weren\u2019t late or early, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on beat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for the entirety of the show (sorry, I just had to). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drums were greeted by both \u201cdie-hard\u201d fans and introductory-level fans. Taking a look at the crowd, you could clearly see the diversity. Some were buzzing and jumping whilst mouthing the words. Even those on the top balcony were bouncing around with excitement. Half way during the set, The Drums banged out all their hits like \u201cDays,\u201d \u201cMoney,\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Go Surfing.\u201d The crowd became even more energized to the familiar beats as they sang along. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>A portion of this review should definitely be dedicated to Johnny Pierce, the vocalist. His voice, his dancing, and his energy were the beats to my drum (I lied. There are drum jokes). Each song was celebrated by Pierce\u2019s natural and effortless body rolls accompanied by mic swinging and hip swivels. His moves could only be described as fluid and effervescent. With hands poised in the air, you could not help yourself but to copy him. Decked out in coveralls, Pierce\u2019s laid back dancing emphasized his on-point falsetto. He captured the audience with his high energy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would expect that a band that calls themselves The Drums would flourish their songs with intense drum work. Although this may be the case with their first, self-titled album and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portamento,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their second album, they take a different turn especially in their newest album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abysmal Thoughts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Every song starts with a unique guitar line that captivates the audience. The connection between Danny Lee Allen, the drummer, and Tom Haslow, the guitarist is charged. Haslow would face Allen and both would feed off each other\u2019s playing. The crowd loved it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drums are the champions of pairing sad lyrics and meanings with upbeat, carefree melodies. \u201cBlood Under My Belt,\u201d a fan favorite, best exemplifies this. The song is essentially a heartbreak song about Pierce\u2019s divorce, but disguised as a side-stepping and head-banging hit. Other songs from the new album are just as personal. \u201cHead of the Horse\u201d is about Pierce&#8217;s parents\u2019 disapproval of him coming out. The crowd connected personally with certain lyrics over others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Drums came to Cambridge and did not disappoint. The audience welcomed an electric, enjoyable performance. You could even say that The Drums were a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hit! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Morgan King<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ll save you the trouble of reading the many drum puns and jokes I planned to incorporate throughout this review of the appropriately titled indie pop band, The Drums. This past Tuesday, The Drums graced the stage of the Sinclair. 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