Wild Party’s debut album, “Phantom Pop,” has become something of a cult classic among fans. The indie pop/rock record features a ton of upbeat, catchy tracks and lyrics conveying the struggles of love.
The 12-song album kicks off smoothly with “When I Get Older.” The song balances themes of regret and hope in a relationship with an extremely catchy chorus and interesting vocals from lead singer Lincoln Kreifels.
“OutRight,” which is the band’s most streamed song on Spotify, is second on the album. The indie rock bop depicts the struggles that can happen in a relationship.
The third song on the album, “Life’s Too Short,” communicates concerns about the future in a vulnerable way.
Along with some fun sound effects in the chorus, the lyrics ask a loved one whether they will stick around if the writer changes.
“Take My Advice” is a song driven by fast-paced drums. It explores the thoughts of the writer during a break in a relationship, asking “I wanna know if you think about me half as much as I think of you.”
A more electronic sounding song, “Connect The Dots,” continues the album followed by “Violet.”
“Chasin’ Honey,” a catchy pop song, comes next on the album. The chorus is nearly impossible to not sing along to, fueled by a chill guitar sound and hard-hitting drums.
“Walkin’,” a track anchored by guitar sounds and an interesting whistling sound after the chorus, toys with ideas about self-esteem and confidence through the lens of friendships and relationships.
“Phantom Pop”’s ninth track, “Nicely Done,” uses an uptempo piano sound coupled with some guitar.
“New Light,” “Lo-Fi Children” and “First Two Days With You” round out the album. “Lo-Fi Children” was one of the first songs written by the band, according to Kreifels.
The song, which is written as an invitation to hang out, builds up into an exciting rock style bridge.
“First Two Days With You” completes the album with a distinct sound compared to most of the other tracks, opting to include more acoustic sounds.
The ballad captures some of the feelings of being in love and uses nature as an image for that.
Overall, “Phantom Pop” is an excellent album. Although some more diversity in sounds and vocals would be nice, there are some amazing songs like “When I Get Older” and “Chasin’ Honey” that round out the record.
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