The Silvers - Try A Little Kindness
Pop, Rock
California, United States
Overall Impression: Bringing the tempo down and the empathy up, "Try A Little Kindness" strives to serenade listeners into a state of humanistic compassion and selfless consideration. The Silvers craft a classically lilting tone from rich percussive elements beneath warm bass and subtly lifting guitar as the band unfurls a lyrical ode to the possibility of a world where people are mindfully magnanimous, intentionally innocuous, and presently pleasant.
Strongest Point(s): Very compelling sound palette here - very well blended and mixed for a warmly inviting space. Bringing the tempo down for this one really enhances the intimate tone of the track, and allows the listener to relax into a more open-minded place. The chorus passages, like 1:26, bear the most immersive moments in "Try A Little Kindness", as the vocal melody lifts off alongside that descending bass and those gently thundering toms - feeling very meaningful and melancholic in the context. Really nice part writing and a strong structural composition!
Target Audience Appeal: "Try A Little Kindness" is a song that bears a message for the whole of humanity - and while the sound and style of the track might lean more towards the tastes of fans of light Rock and retro Pop, the creative efforts of The Silvers conspire to give the song a genre-transcendent quality, enabling a broad and multi-faceted appeal for fans of thoughtfully assembled music. Those that listen in should find themselves immersed by The Silvers' sound, and emboldened by their lyrical message - ready to go out and "Try A Little Kindness"!
Artist target suggestions: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dawes, David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Jeff Tweedy, The Durutti Column, Arthur Russell, The Magnetic Fields, Wilco, Neko Case, Dirty Projectors, CAN, Smog, Bill Callahan, Scott Walker, Nico, The Flaming Lips, Ages and Ages, Fleet Foxes
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.