The Elected - Sun, Sun, Sun

30 Jan 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sub Pop
ASIN: B000CETZPU

1. Clouds Parting
2. Would You Come with Me
3. Fireflies in a Steel Mill
4. Not Going Home
5. It Was Love
6. Sun, Sun, Sun
7. Did Me Good
8. Bank and Trust
9. Old Times
10. Desiree
11. I'll Be Your Man
12. Beautiful Rainbow
13. Biggest Star
14. At Home (Time Unknown)


Blake Sennett, former band member of Rilo Kiley, has shown such tallent with his new band The Elected. It seems since his break up with Jenny Lewis (lead singer of Rilo Kiley), Blake has allowed himself room to expand his musical abilities. Upon first hearing this album, the first thing that springs to mind is that Blake's singing voice has drastically improved since being in Rilo Kiley (in which he performed backing vocals and sang up front on at least two songs). His voice is clearer, his tone is just right, and he puts such feeling into the songs he's written now that you just know it's sincere. The songs themselves differ enough that the album remains interesting throughout, but are consistant enough that they can be listened to in any order. Once started, it's hard to pick a song on this album to end on. I would higly recommend this album to anyone who's heard Rilo Kiley and liked their style, as Blake has certainly taken a lot of inspiration from his old band.

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