Like anyone else, I have had my share of failed romances and one thing that has helped me through those times has been music. Of course, every musician sings about love and heartbreak but one band that I recently have began listening to called The Good Life sings about more frequently than some other bands. Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, The Good Life started out as a solo project by Cursive's lead singer, Tim Kasher who built the band to include Stefanie Drootin, Ryan Fox, and Roger Lewis. I love bands which have both male and female singers and The Good Life uses them to their advantage just like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros as well as The Arcade Fire. It almost feels as though you listening to two different bands because of the switching of the singers. For example, in the song Album of the Year, Tim Kasher sings about his heartbreak and then in Inmates, Stefanie Drootin goes on to talk about her complicated romantic life with her lover. Basically, the whole album focuses on the rise and demise of a relationship and anyone who has been in a relationship can empathize with everything the band speaks of. In "Lovers Need Lawyers," the main character defends himself against rumors about possibly cheating on his lover and uses metaphors to describe how he feels as though he is on trial (hence the name of the song). The Good Life are a really easy listen because they are more acoustic and because they are very relatable. Whenever you are in the mood to listen to romantic indie music, take a listen to The Good Life.
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