#thesoftpack

[track7media]

Big shout out to @volarrecords for this awesome surprise. #mattlamkin #debutlp #lp #vinyl #localmusic #supportlocalbands #sandiego #teachme #flatworms #keepers #teenageburritos #tropicalpopsicle #7inch #sandiegomusic #music #bands #local #sandiegomusicians #bundle #thesoftpack

[kinako-masuzawa]

今夜はこれだぁ。the soft packのセカンドアルバム？なのかな。素敵です。#thesoftpack

[acehxc]

Surfer Blood "Snowdonia" (2017) // These sound pioneers write a captivating record, bringing back to mind The Boxer Rebellion's finest moments. RIP Thomas Fekete 2/3 @therecentlyadded #musicblog #newrelease #therecentlyadded #theboxerrebellion #anberlin #ofmontreal #radiohead #altj #thexx #thethermals #thevines #thestrokes #joyfulnoiserecords #matesofstate #applesinstereo #letliveband #realestate #wavves #bestcoast #cloudnothings #thesoftpack #nyc #hxc

[montybar]

🎛🎚🎸🥁🎵 Free #sharktoys show at @themontybar tonight! With R Clown (members of SBF, Race Car, Shrink Ray, Socialites, etc) and US Underground (Matty from @thesoftpack's new band). @sammie__pearson and @ardavon are DJing. It's free, 9pm, 21+. Gonna be a fun one! (Photo taken last year by @explorsion) (at Monty Bar)

[alexanderfabian]

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De camino a casa 🌴 🚌 🌴 #roadtrip #sanjuan #weekend #areametro #metro #thesoftpack #answertoyourself

[marknemtsov]

The Soft Pack

"Answer to Yourself"

I had never heard of this band, prior to hearing the song at a bar and asking the bartender what the song was.  I really enjoy it's basic rhythm, with the strong drum backbone.  The song is traditionally catchy and gets stuck ones head.  Its melding of punk song structure, with sufficient smoothness to appeal to people who like their rock a little less Ramones infused. 

A close listen to the song also demonstrates Matt Lamkin's clever songwriting.  At first espousing a great pep talk: "You got a talent don't you know? /You're more talented than you know /And you give it a shot /And give it the time /And be surprised how far it goes" And then adding contours to that upbeat message with the nearly screamed chorus: "But I think I'm gonna die/Before I see my time/But I think I'm gonna die/Trying anyway"

Overall, I wish the rest of the self-titled Soft Pack album was as good as this song.  But it's nice to have the song anyhow. 

[mxdwn]

@BruiseCruise Festival Will be Back for a Second Year with TheeOhSees, KingKhan&TheShrines, TheSoftPack http://su.pr/9qSuQp

[herewecomesun]

the soft pack : mexico