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2020 is looking up to be a pretty ambitious year for the New Paltz house music scene so far. With winter break coming to an end, the shows are back and better than ever, with collabs from local artists, organizations, and both new and returning artists dominating the lineups. One of the standout events that also proves this is the release of prominent indie rock band GREENHOUSELAKE's first single, "GOOSEBUMPS," which was finally made available for streaming on February 1st.
I've caught GREENHOUSELAKE a couple times live, at venues like The Groove Grove, Skatehouse, and Crossroads. Multiple times they've been my favorite act of the night, with their passion, joy, and good vibes giving whatever basement we were in an electric buzz that lingered throughout the show. The band, made up of Elijah Bloome, Caleb Couri, Joe Leonardo, and Nico Caro, are defined by their Bandcamp page as "Feel Good Rock n Roll." After listening to "GOOSEBUMPS," I have come to the conclusion that that single mantra is extremely accurate. The single starts off slow and jammy, with altrock guitar sounds along with unique percussion instrumentals that make you feel as warm as being near a lake feels on a summer-y day. The first couple of verses help paint this picture as well, with vivid imagery such as "wore your sweater" and "biked to your house in the rain." The repetitive subjects of wanting to feel okay and starting to feel better compliment the cheerful and carefree chords and rhythms. There isn't a sliver of bad vibes or thoughts mentioned throughout the song, and it all seems to be focused on personal growth and living in the moment. The second half of the song is signaled by an impressive tempo-change, and a raw conversation that happens "over a glass of seltzer." Once again, with their poetic lyrics, GREENHOUSELAKE creates a special visual that I, and I'm sure many others, could be able to relate to. I was very impressed by this, along with the amazing production quality of the single as well. According to the Bandcamp credits, the song was mixed entirely at Crossroads, by Caleb, a member of the band. With crucial resources like the ones Crossroads provides for this band, I'm looking forward to seeing how amazing their future releases sound. The remainder of the song consists of an amazing, invigorating guitar solo and a strong ending rendition of the chorus. It made me excited for the live versions of this song, because I could definitely picture some fun moshing happening in that moment. After all of the times I've seen GREENHOUSELAKE, I've always craved some sort of official song that I can show my peers and friends. I've tried to record videos at shows that captured their amazing positivity and live energy, and now I finally have all of that encapsulated in a digital release. I'm glad that the lyrics, production quality, and mastering all fit their live reputation, because I admire this band, and I cannot wait to see what they do career-wise this year. Listen to "GOOSEBUMPS" on the GREENHOUSELAKE Bandcamp!
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