Eric James & The New Century

Comparisons To Death Cab For Cutie Pete Yorn And The Would-Be Yupster Movement Aside Eric James Is In Many Ways A Throw Back. Melding The Earthy Rock N Roll Aesthetic Of Bruce And His E Street Band With The Progressive College Pop Of Coldplay Ben Folds And Badly Drawn Boy James Gains A Somewhat Unique Dichotomy Arty Pop Music Without Shoe Gazing Pretensions. While I Get A Lot Of Comparisons To Coldplay Which These Days Seems To Go Hand In Hand With Touching A Piano At Any Point In The Set I Have A Lot Of Respect For Springsteen Says James. Hes Had A Lot Of Things To Say And Has Always Found An Artful Way Of Saying Them. An Element Of Heart-On-His-Sleeve Honestly Is A Fundamental Part Of James Music. In Many Ways Reminiscent Of Both Early And Recent U2 This Openness Allows Eric To Explore Deeply Resonating Subjects From An Artful But Non-Posturing Attitude.Im A Fan Of A Lot Of Bands Out There Who Would Be Labeled As Pretentious. I Honestly Dont Really Have A Problem With Them - I Just Choose Not To Approach My Music That Way. read less