Joie de Vivre – Summer Months
After reading a small blurb on this band/album over at Sound as Language my interest was somewhat peaked. Anything that considers itself firmly rooted in the strong run of mid-nineties emo will probably always get a listen or two around these parts, so hearing this album certainly became a priority. After getting a chance to sit down and do just that I will say that it certainly wasn’t being misleading in the least. Joie de Vivre has a passion and that passion is emo and what it used to be. More notably the slow meandering type that graced such rosters as Caulfield and Crank! during that period. Think Mineral, Boys Life, etc. This is pretty much where Joie de Vivre are operating on their recently released EP Summer Months and they are doing it pretty damn well if you ask me.
These days I am sure the term “emo” probably makes many people cringe or even worse sets them off into an uncontrollable rage. Trust me, I can certainly understand why. However, if there were more bands like Joie de Vivre to carry the torch from when the genre was more about passion and pure expression, then well…the same people that hated it then would certainly hate it…but those of us out there that couldn’t get enough of this type of music in the 90’s will gladly welcome Joie de Vivre with open arms. Give them a listen if you will.
Joie de Vivre – That’s the Hot Part [MP3]
For those interested in picking up Summer Months then it can be purchased through their MySpace or at Count Your Lucky Stars Records. Enjoy!
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