FIYA - Magic Words LP NIR 274
Blistering barnacles! The FIYA record is here, the FIYA record is here! Shout it from the rooftops! Shout it from underneath the sink! I pretty much nailed it last time, so let me see if I can update that blurb: “Magic Words” is a short (okay, so it's about twice as long as "Better Days"), fast blast of energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration... an exciting kick-in-the-ass that encourages active participation, balanced with thoughtful contemplation! FIYA is a Gainesville, Florida collection of siblings, housemates, and neighbors (two of whom moved away, then moved back) who have been touring and recording for several years (well, they took a break and played THE FEST and HARVEST OF HOPE last year). “Magic Words” is the band’s most focused effort: the songs are fast (and medium), melodic punk and the lyrics navigate the ways people try to imagine, articulate, and work towards a more compassionate world. Urgent and uplifting, raw and refreshing! Wrap that up with stunning art by Nate Powell!!