Tunes Thursdays (8)

Okay I've been lacking on Tunes Thursdays, seriously I haven't done one since April? But anyway that is the newer updated header thing. And Tunes Thursdays are met for me to show you new music that I'm loving.

Song:Let the Games Begin

CD Name:Let the Games Begin

Band:The Active Set

Band Members:

Matthew Stolarz- Bass & Vocals

Wayne Russell- Guitar

Francis Ramsden- Guitar & Keys

Michael Castro- Drums (Kettle)

About the Band:

(From their Facebook Page)

With a healthy nod to '80s post-punk and rock, the Active Set offer a high-energy dose of indie, intelligent and upbeat. We love quirky, driven melodies with smart hooks. Then we like to change our minds, and change it up.

Links:

http://theactiveset.bandcamp.com/

http://www.myspace.com/theactiveset

https://www.facebook.com/theactiveset?v=info

Lyrics:

I walked through the town, it seemed unreal to me

I stopped every person that I encountered and asked what they thought

they all just ignored me and walked on by

I feel everyone should be more connected

but at the same time I'm sad to say I turn away near as much as they do

what will bring about a change of heart?

in a style all my own I'll open up and let the games begin

looking back we can boast about the scene we've made

with a never-ending smile

evening came, I thought of a plan and tried it out

I dug up a purpose that everybody shared

I tried to refine it, polish it up, make a good presentation

I took a breath and shouted

everybody started to gather, saw the motion of the crowd

and though everyone was nervous, they acted civil, stuck around

very soon they started talking, dropped their guard and opened up

I stood excited, looking on, my plan to get things going working

I was pleasantly surprised

I'm glad to say we've changed our ways and sparked a revolution

where we can look each other in the eyes.

Why I Like this Song:

Theres one thing I like about The Active Set their lyrics are straight forward, you get what their meaning to tell their audience. In Let the Games begin, I got that straight away. Their music usually has some sort of meaning, and this one defiantly does. For me its to stop being superficial and be your own person, so that the games of life start. I'm not sure if thats what  Matthew though about while writing this song but that's what it's to me. Let the Games Begin is one of my new favorites by The Active Set, a band that not many know about yet.

Check Let the Games begin out here.