Capital Cities Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian, the frontmen behind the breakout alt-dance group Capital Cities, are a success story spawned by the Internet that has continued to blossom. The Los Angeles-based act took both the blogosphere and the shores of California by storm with their self-titled debut EP, out now on Capitol Records/Lazy Hooks. Their electronic-infused pop rock represents all that is right in modern music making, and makes the perfect soundscape for a day at the beach, or a night in the dark part of town, as long as you’re ready to dance. “Safe and Sound,” the first single, is uplifting, sincere, catchy, and, like all their songs, full of heart. The duo sings in unison: “You could be my luck… Even if the sky is falling down, I know that we’ll be safe and sound” — offering up an inviting message of hope. “It seems like every generation feels like it’s living in the worst of times,” Merchant says. “And of course there are horrible things happening, but the average person is better off now than he or she was 50 years ago. In some ways ‘Safe and Sound’ is an antidote to the human tendency to think in apocalyptic terms and not really look at the logic of the world around us. Things are getting better and there’s a lot to be positive about.”
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:50:27 +0000
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