{"id":8804,"date":"2021-11-11T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=8804"},"modified":"2021-11-10T22:39:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:39:53","slug":"new-album-the-needs-special-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/11\/new-album-the-needs-special-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: The Needs || Special Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

True story: In a special plot to make it near impossible for music bloggers to find any information on their already impossible to google band name, The Needs decided to title their new record Special Needs<\/em>. Thanx guys.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, their bandcamp page<\/a> has some intel*. The Needs were started by two influential musicians from Norway: country star Bendik Br\u00e6nne, and Maciek Ofstad of melodic metal outfit Kvelertak. The needs sound neither country nor metal. Rather, the band plays modern powerpop not unlike Fountains of Wayne in their most upbeat and uptempo version. The music of The Needs sounds polished, but they do not overdo it. Rather, the band strikes just the right balance between radio friendly powerpop, and faster and louder songs where the band will please fans of old school pop punk.<\/p>\n

The latter category made me fall for Special Needs<\/em>, with songs like Funny How, If I Could Only<\/em> and Still Spinning<\/em> as primary examples. But admittedly, the more radio friendly stuff is excellent as well. The Needs may not know how to name their band and records, but they’ve got hooks and strong melodies in abundance.<\/p>\n