Though the arrangements capably adapt the percussive elements of both songs into a vocal palette, there is still nothing remotely unexpected or heart-grabbing in Weathered and Who Do You Love.
We get the crescendos and decrescendos in their proper places, the drums come in and out when they're supposed to, and the soloist channels the right mix of passion and angst. But as fastidiously arranged and expertly recorded and mixed as they are, they nevertheless feel workman-like.
From the Beelzebubs, I want to hear true craftsmanship. As a result, the insistent, funky pulse of the original is downgraded to a more robotic, automated feel. Believer was recorded live albeit edited subsequently so it perhaps requires a different set of criteria.
As a strictly vocal interpretation performed live, this feels like the most transformative effort from the group, but the net musical and emotional result leaves me underwhelmed.
At the risk of repeating myself, I must reiterate how much I wish this was the standard to which all cappella groups could realistically be held. It's why, despite my quibbles, my scores are as high as they are. But like Hebrew National answering to a higher authority, the Bubs will probably forever answer to a longer legacy for me.
It's a blessing and a curse, perhaps, but it also means I will always eagerly look forward to what comes next from these men of Medford, MA. I hope the Bubs will forgive me that my first reaction to Reboot was, "Oh, man, it's been two years since the last Bubs release, and all we get is a stinkin' EP?
The Bubs manage to pack a lot into just four songs — an uptempo pop number 24K Magic , a heartfelt ballad Weathered , a catchy singalong Who Do You Love , and a booming stadium anthem Believer — all with the group's signature polish, fully engaged performances, and top-notch soloists. Except for the fact that the source songs were released after the last Bubs' album, these tracks would fit seamlessly on any of the Bubs' recent recordings; the consistency of sound, production, and overall aesthetic is what makes the Bubs such a cappella powerhouses year after year.
The standout here is the ballad Weathered ; the Bubs relish in the slow, smoldering crescendo of Alex Koutzoukis's phenomenal arrangement, and soloist Sam Hoban's shift between casual warmth and soaring power seals this performance as the best on the EP.
There's still plenty to love on the rest of Reboot — the richness of the backs on Who Do You Love , Ian Rumsey's perfect lead on Believer , and the glossy polish of 24K Magic , to name a few. There are a few changes I may have made if I had been in charge here — I would've liked to hear an even sharper intensity on Believer this is a song that needs to grow up beyond an 11 , and I wouldn't have had the Bubs tackle such a straightforward, overdone pop song as 24K Magic.
Crazy Train. Crosstown Traffic. The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Did It in a Minute. Digging in the Dirt. Disco Inferno. Dog Problems. Do I Love You? Don't Get Around Much Anymore. Do You Believe in Love. Huey Lewis and The News. Either Way. Empty Garden. Everybody Hurts. Everybody Talks. Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Exit Music For a Film.
Fake Plastic Trees. Family Snapshot. Father Figure. Feelin' Alright. Fugue for Tinhorns. Games People Play. Ghost Story. Give It to Me Baby. Goodbye Cruel World.
Good Day Sunshine. Go or Go Ahead. Grazin' in the Grass. Hugh Masekela , The Friends of Distinction. Guided Missiles.
The Cuff Links [1]. Hard to Handle. Heart's Desire. Heavy Things. Hey Juliet. Hey You. Honey, I'm Good. Hot in Herre. House at Pooh Corner. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Human Nature. Hungry Like the Wolf.
I Am the Walrus. I Can't Tell You Why. I Could Write a Book. I Don't Mind at All. I Got Rhythm. I'm an Animal. I'm Beginning to See the Light. Harry James and His Orchestra. I Need You.
In the End. In the Still of the Night. In Your Eyes. Is This Love. It's Oh So Quiet. Horst Winter , Betty Hutton. It Was Almost Like a Song. I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo. Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Janie's Got a Gun. Java Jive. Jealous of the Moon. Jet Airliner. Just the Way You Are. Keep the Customer Satisfied. Kings and Queens. Thirty Seconds to Mars. King Tut. Review: RIFF-it. RIFF-it good. Add Comment. Cheeeek that out dude. Lead RIFFs:. Bad selection. Save Cancel. Really delete this comment? Listed below are tracks with similar keys and BPM to the track where the track can be harmonically mixed. This song is track 3 in Reboot by Tufts Beelzebubs, which has a total of 4 tracks.
The duration of this track is and was released on April 28, As of now, this track is currently not as popular as other songs out there. Who Do You Love doesn't provide as much energy as other songs but, this track can still be danceable to some people.
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