Vikings- New Politics

I have loved New Politics since the first time I heard them, which I think was when I heard "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"; where I heard it I have almost no idea, but without that moment I am positive my life would be different right now. NP was the first band I really stanned- past tense of the word stan which is a combination of the words stalker and fan. I have made quite a few friends through this band, and they've introduced me to a whole new world of fandoms. In a way New Politics has brought me out of my social media shell; they were the first band I interacted with on Twitter. I have so many memories that involve them in one way or another- both good and bad- I wouldn't trade any of them for the world.

Vikings is NP's third studio album and I feel like I have been waiting an eternity to hear it. David, lead singer, said in an interview at the beginning of this year that this album would most likely be released in February 2015, it finally came out last month- to say the least, I no longer trust David with anything involving a timeframe. I love the way this band gets along and the music that comes from that comradery. All of last summer I would just blast "Harlem" as I would cruise down the road with all the windows down, and it was absolutely perfect.

This album is full of a bunch of different types of music, each song has a slightly different sound. I'm still not sure what I think about each song on this album, but I love that I can tell that they were influenced by many different people while making this album. There is a bit of everything; you can hear the R&B and Hip-hop beats, the classic rock guitar riffs, and the electronic mixing.

Stardust is one of the more mellow songs off of this album; Soren sings the song, which means less of the all over the place singing that you get with David Boyd. This song has very melodic sound, with the vocals being the focus. "Why couldn't I make you want to leave the world behind? Our ship is stuck in a bottle; let's break the glass tonight. I'll be your after glow, your sweetness, and your light; I'll be the chemical that helps you sleep at night. We're stardust, you and I" It's a simple, warmhearted love song; it has a way of making you feel like you felt everything he's singing about, yet never experienced something quite as perfect. It makes me want to fall in love. 

This album kept me waiting, for longer than I anticipated, but it was completely worth the wait. I've listened to it so many times and I cannot wait to hear these songs live. It may not be what you're used to hearing from New Politics, but I think it's even better for that very reason. I love it when an artist steps out of their comfort zone to make something great, and that is what they did with this album.