Ride or Die Review- The Knocks and Foster The People

Image result for ride or die the knocksFoster The People have just come off the stretch of a very successful third album, so it was only natural they collided with The Knocks. The Knocks have constantly been collaborating with many successful artists from the alternative scene in the past couple years, like X Ambassadors, Walk The Moon and more recently the surprise smash Best Friends with Sofi Tukker and friends. The songs starts with a bright but pretty traditional keyboard, and the washy synths and guitars that characterized Foster The People's Sacred Hearts Club of last year. Then it drops into a thumping, modern RnB/dance rhythm that marks The Knocks. The song continues with an atmosphere that seems to float in the clouds but still be connected to the dance floor, and guitar placement reminiscent of Phoenix's smooth, filtered pop rock style. The lyrical content is okay, but Foster The People has been mostly about vibe than meaning recently. The song ends leaving you happy, but not really fulfilled. The structure is perfect for pop and it's excellently mixed, and has already been remixed multiple times and is no doubt destined for Alternative radio. I'm pretty sure The Knocks are coming out with a new album, and this single will definitely make me watch out for new tunes they put out.

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