Water District create hopeful, sunny indie music with hints of emotive rock present during their new single, Dear California. The track succeeds upon skillful guitar work, a chunky bass, and alluring vocals that will bury themselves deep into the minds and hearts of listeners.
An extended instrumental section allows the band to shine, as things become ever more chaotic. The cohesion of the drums, guitars, and bass provide considerable momentum to the second half of the track. A sizzling, narrative-dense guitar line concludes this effort. I’m excited to hear what else Water District will create in the months and years to come.
Rating: 8.7/10
Water District – Dear California Single Review / 2015 Self / http://www.waterxdistrict.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/waterdistrictband / https://twitter.com/thewdistrict
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