fun. - Aim & Ignite

When The Format broke up about a year and a half ago I was heartbroken,  more than any other band announcing their hiatus.  I did not see it coming and it shocked me. Their music made me happy, it was inspirational and creative.

Shortly after the announcement singer Nate Reuss clarified he was still going to make music. 18 months later and that music has finally been made.  Reuss had started a band with two other members called “fun.” They released their debut album Aim & Ignite this past week.

Through The Format’s lyrics and other sources you could tell they weren’t the happiest people, yet they made music to help them through their difficulties.  Things must have changed in Reuss’s life as his new bands’ name couldn’t be any more fitting.  “fun.” simply is fun music.  Over their sadness and pessimism, the new album “Aim & Ignite” focuses on being happy and enjoying life.

The music is similar to The Format, but taken a step further, in that it is more inspirational and more creative.  More instrumentation and the use of back-up singers enable fun to differentiate them from The Format.

This album is a breath of fresh air.  Only 10 songs long the cd is straight and to the point.  Reuss gets his point across clear and concisely: he wants to have fun with his life.

The Format was, and still is one of my favorite bands.  At this point however, they are just a notch below “fun.”