WALK THE MOON (okay, I'm not referring to them in allcaps anymore, this is just awkward) are an indie rock band formed in 2008. Kind of a dark year for pop music on the rock charts, I'd say. I mean, what did we have... this?
Yeah, whatever. But despite the lack of rock's influence in 2008, Walk the Moon bubbled under the radar, and have finally notched a smash hit with "Shut Up and Dance". And well... what else is there to say except shut up and dance to this awesome song?
Man, somewhere along the line, rock music forgot how to be fun. Even when a band tried to make a feel-good rock song, it always came off as cloying and false. Falseness is just about the worst crime you can commit with music. Just ask Iggy Azalea. But anyway, we come to this song, which is a genuinely fun rock song in 2015. Say it isn't so!
Anyway, let's get to my point in the first line: I hear a strong 80's rock influence, and that's part of what makes it great. Because let's face it, the 80's were an overall fun time for music. Stupid, but fun. This song is about dancing with the fiery-hearted girl of the singer's dreams. And it plays it out with such conviction that you can't help but sing along, right down to the sing-along chorus.
Honestly, even if this song were about absolutely nothing, I would still admire it for its ability to be relentlessly charming and enjoyable. That's something that pop music should honestly do more often, and 2015 seems to be the year for it! We'll see what happens as the year goes by, but I'm honestly excited all over again. Long live the dance floor!
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