I was surfing through Pandora yesterday looking for new music and as usual, I found some. Lucky me! Actually, lucky you because I’m nice enough to share it. I must admit that “I Won’t Follow” isn’t the greatest song ever played, but there’s something about it that captivated me. I’m pretty sure it was the chorus, but at this point, it could be anything.
Here’s some info about the band that Wikipedia had on hand:
“Test Your Reflex is an indie rock/pop band from Los Angeles, California. Their 2007 debut release was The Burning Hour (released April 24, 2007) on RCA Records. The album has been described as having an 80s sound with hints of U2, The Cars, and Simple Minds as well as The Cure and The Killers.
The band featured on the MySpace Tribute to the Smashing Pumpkins album released on MySpace Records and distributed in the July 2007 issue of SPIN Magazine. They liken themselves to other bands on the Pumpkins tribute, such as The Bravery. All tracks appeared on each band’s MySpace page from May 14, 2007. Test Your Reflex opened for The Smashing Pumpkins on July 22, 2007 at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Before that, from March 22, 2007 to May 12, 2007, Test Your Reflex toured the US with the Detroit-based band Electric Six.
Television performances include two appearances with Carson Daly. On June 22, 2007 the band appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly and the following month performed on the Carson Daly show (aired July 12, 2007).
Their song “Thinking of You” is featured as the background music of a radio commercial for Michelob Golden Light beer, heard in the Twin Cities and other markets in the midwest where the beer is sold.”
I think I figured out why I like this song so much. It has to be the “whatever” attitude that they have here, which I share in regard to relationships. The chorus seems like a back handed way of saying “No one can make you as happy as I can, but if you think you can find it, don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.” Finally, someone who shares my views on this love nonsense! No begging, no persuading, no throwing yourself on the ground because they’re leaving; just logical thinking.
Please excuse the quality of the audio. It sounds like they’re playing in a cardboard box. It’s the best I could do…