Wallows Delivers Heartfelt Lyrics and Catchy Riffs in New Album, ‘Model’
With this brand-new album, Wallows have solidified their status as one of the most appreciated indie bands in the today's music scene with a blend of catchy songs and their constant infectious energy. Wallows singer and guitarists Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and drummer Cole Preston have been playing together since they were 11 years old, forming the now hit band in San Fernando Valley and over the years have proven their love and mastery of their craft. Their brand new album, Model, discusses a variety of topics, including love and different types of relationships.
“It sounds like what you would imagine or kind of hope that the Wallows would sound like,” revealed Cole Preston in an interview with Variety. “It’s an easily accessible, kind of light on its feet but still an intricate and precise record. We hope it gets our fans excited while also drawing in new listeners.”
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“Calling After Me” is a song about the toxicity and newness of a relationship growing in secret. With the band’s common catchy percussion riffs, Minette’s vocals are powerful throughout the song. The track’s last verse, “I knew the feeling would be forming / After I took a look into your eyes” suggests that the singer is ready to let this relationship grow and that whenever he looks into his partner's eyes, it'll intensify their emotional bond and relationship.
“You ( Show Me Where My Days Went ) “ gives a coming-of-age aura, with the sound that rose Wallows to stardom. With the perfect mix of drums and bass, the synths curate perfectly a sound that makes it a record highlight. “It’s You / I’m just saying it’s you / You / You’re what I’ve been chasing / Show me where my days went” The song talks about the sense of pursuit to find meaning through a person, yearning for this person for a long time implicating the emptiness of life without this person, seeking purpose of life through this specific connection.
The ninth track of the album, “Don’t You Think It’s Strange” is a song that references the common human behavior of yearning for connections and validations from others. In a genuine search for emotions, Wallows demonstrates nostalgia for a time when they felt a special connection with someone. They describe this feeling in the first verse: “Searching for something real, just like I used to feel / There’s words you want to hear that I can't seem to make clear / But still your company is never lost on me.”
The last song, “Only Ecstacy” discusses the themes of intimacy and affection, mentioning how the person they are speaking to is full of love and joy. In the second verse, the band shows their commitment by expressing that they see a future life with the person they are addressing, highlighting the desire for an enduring relationship: “Don't apologize for crying / I will always hold you space / Beyond your fallen tears, I can see generations in your face / I see the eyes of unborn daughters, I see you on a deathbed too / Not long before or after me, 'cause I don’t want to outlive you, it's true.”
You can catch Wallows on their fall tour here.