Checkin' in with Fenton, MI: Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)
Feb 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM By: Liz Levine
Rating: 7/11
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) conjures up a lot to wonder about with their name alone. Are they a triumphant overlord thrilled by the heights to which they’ve climbed? Or wait, is it a glaringly personal declaration that even the grand can be sad and alone? Perhaps it’s the contrast that makes the statement. The Michigan three-piece are sheepish yet heart-on-sleeve, wary but forthcoming, and they do it all within the comforting nest that some music fans may be missing right about now: 90s indie rock. Indeed, the guitars of Keith and Cathy Latinen noodle as if that were the only way to write music. And in listening to the intricate, jammy tracks, it feels like if that were the case, it would be just fine.
The interweaving, exploratory guitar parts display hints of Built to Spill, but the end combination of instruments, tempo, and vocals lean much more towards Death Cab. Keith Latinen’s soft, sweet whimper is both adorable and real as he slides through confusing romances and swift comings of age, reminding of Ben Gibbard all the while. The music and singing style definitely invoke a mood of desperate teen frustration or a character running confusedly through suburbia. And this mood is not the result of effects, tricks, or fancy equipment, but one brought about purely by music history; these are songs for fans of 90s college radio who aren’t afraid of being called a little emo. Empire! Empire! have a name that doesn’t make any sense, but their tunes feel warming, like you’ve been listening to them for years.
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