Local Band “The Material” Brings The Edge
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November 11, 2009
Filed under Entertainment, Music
Currently returning from a United States tour, San Diego’s very own rock marvel, The Material, is gaining popularity with their upbeat tempos combined with the mellifluous melody of Colleen D’Agostino’s voice. Throughout both albums, sound textures are dabbled with to create a euphoria of minor riffs, catchy beats, and a full, high-pitched female voice. This emanates an emotional experience and ensures goose bumps to the listener.
“Female fronted rock with a darker edge. We get a lot of comparisons to Evanescence and Flyleaf but I think that is because they are the only heavier bands with female singers that most people know. A good way to describe our music is 30 Seconds to Mars meets Circa Survive meets Kelly Clarkson,” Roy Elam said.
This darker edge is apparent throughout some of the melancholy story-telling of their lyrics, written mostly by D’Agostino. Ranging through many personal experiences, her lyrics are intimate and easy to identify with.
“I love the whole story line of ‘Before This Ship Goes Down.’ The song follows a couple who desperately want to make a change in their life, “I know you’re scared, but so am I. If we never leave then we never tried.” I get chills thinking about it because it closely reflects the decision making process for my wife and I to drop everything and move to San Diego to pursue a better life,” Elam said.
The main themes that stream throughout their lyrics and the feeling their music are sadness and hope. Their first studio album, “Moving To Seattle,” passes through individual and relationship ups and downs, but their music definitely does not exclude all types of inspiration that life supplies to them.
“We tend to be inspired by everything around us. You take what is happening around you at any given point and use it to drive your creativity. We have songs dealing with depression, love, hope, and the struggles of everyday life. In the end we hope that we inspire others with what inspires us,” Elam said.
Make sure to catch them at Soma, San Diego for the homecoming performance on Dec. 5, 2009. Visit LccNews.com to hear more from THE MATERIAL.
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