New Politics Invites Audiences To Become One of Them

I can't stress enough the importance of a good hook to sell a song. Danish tune makers New Politics ace that introductory level class by trotting out "One of Us" which relies heavily on a drum and keyboard framework to tell the tale of how important it is to fit in with your environment, whatever that happens to be. The opening line pretty much tells the story. "Everybody needs a place to call their home. Everybody needs a place to call their own. Even when you're lonely know you're not alone. You're one of us. one of us, one of us, one of us. David Boyd excels in his role as lead vocalist and keyboard player. His noodling sets the tone for a tight knit brotherly feel as if we were sitting in a malt shop watching a group of old chums commiserate over the direction their lives were taking. The keys are laid down hot and heavy and offer a welcoming crook of the finger to be part of the community that's both global and necessary for global scale nourishment for the soul that helps rather than harms psyches. Staying connected plays a huge role in keeping head above water when the circumstances seem at their worst. David asks a very important question that all of us ponder at one time or another in life. "Will you drown in the pain or dance in the rain. Also the issue of "what or who are you living for" looms large "When you can't take no more, cause when it rains it pours what are you living for?" Will your life be a starring role or a cameo. All of the choice rests on your shoulders. Sunshine, happy days and hardship are welcomed in equal measure. At the end of the day all of the emotional elements matter greatly. Soren Hansen does excellent work on guitar while Louis Vecchio puts in incredible labor on drums. He does more than just tap, he bangs home wonderful rhythms that go over well in any language. All three put their programming skills to excellent use. The Danish band starts the song with the aforementioned keyboards in high style. At the twenty second mark the drums go on full throttle just to remind us that they're still out there grabbing our attention on command. Here the pacing is slow enough for the message to sink in nice and easy but not so slow that we feel like a dirge is in progress. There's a sense of gaiety even when discussing the vicissitudes common to daily life. Nobody's likely to launch into a depression cycle over this tune. On the contrary it's happier than it has a right to be. "One of Us" sends off these warm inviting vibes hard to resist yet easy to sing along with. There's also a clap along element that really allows New Politics a certain friendliness that modern audiences will eat up in a thrice. In short "One of Us" makes us eager to explore all of them.