But while Shrek 2 is entertaining, it already begins to show some initial signs of wear and tear, wear that would become most apparent in part three. It allowed the Shrek world to poke at more than the conventions of fairytales. Modeling Far, Far Away after Beverly Hills, California was a stroke of genius, and for those that either live there, or have visited, their loving mockery of the vibe and lifestyle is sharp as a tack.
The King conspires with the Fairy Godmother, whose son Prince Charming incidentally arrived to rescue Fiona from the tower too late Shrek had beaten him to it, to get rid of Shrek so that Prince Charming can take his place and claim heir to the throne of the Kingdom. Shrek is resistant after all, visiting the in-laws for the hider versaemerge first time can be daunting, and their first meeting does not go well. In the second chapter of the Shrek storybook, Fiona and Shrek are now married and have been invited to visit with FionaÁs parents the ones who locked her away in the tower in the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. Supporting the main cast is the spot-on John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad, Cody Cameron as Pinocchio, and Conrad Vernon as the Gingerbread man who, it must be said, steals every scene in which he appears Á not my gum-drop buttons! Á. Though some of the songs may make your eyes roll today from their overexposure, the entire exercise was pulled off nicely by a playful storyline, solid animation, and a terrific voice cast led by Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, the hider versaemerge Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona. Sprightly sequences set in the land far, far away, but set to contemporary and upbeat songs that seemed to cleverly splice the storybook the hider versaemerge with our modern sensibilities. Original, vibrant, energetic, and spunky in equal measure, it successfully turned traditional storybook conventions on their head with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek. With themes ranging from self-doubt, anxiety, and meaningful relationships, Story of the Year’s return to the music scene couldn’t have come at a better time.When DreamWorksÁs animation released the original Shrek in 2001, it was like a breath of fresh air and remains the best of the series. This album is a solid collection of songs that hit hard from front to back, and still leave the door wide open to where they could take their sound next. Tear Me To Pieces features a more polished version of themselves that they hinted at on Wolves, and probably wish they had the poise to create back in 2003. From the similar cover art, to the references of a familiar time on the song “2005,” Story of the Year embrace their past while still looking towards the future. Story of the Year do a great job of honing in on the positive memories of their platinum-certified debut LP, Page Avenue, into a re-imagined version of this sound found on their sixth studio album called Tear Me To Pieces.
Nostalgia can have a funny way of bringing back a flood of memories, whether they be for good or bad. “Heat of the Moment” is sure to be stuck in your mind for days on end. The anthemic chorus is well-constructed, and if the song has any faults, it’s that it ends too soon. The second verse of, “So when did love become so deceiving? / Something I can’t define / You’re playing tricks in my mind / Face it, we are simply just human / And this is not apathy / Just let me go and get high / Oh my my,” tackles the difficulties of navigating a one-sided relationship. The song opens with syrupy-thick synths before breaking away into a great guitar riff by Adam Jessamine. What PHNTMS do best on this track is pay direct homage to 80’s electronica bands with a twist of modern flair in the guitar parts to keep things feeling fresh.
The new song was produced by Courtney Ballard (Grayscale, Armor for Sleep) and is dripping with dark synths, paired with vocals by Kamtin Mohager (of The Chain Gang of 1974). Pop rock band, PHNTMS, have returned with a new, vibrant single called “Heat of the Moment” that features The Chain Gang of 1974.
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