By Matt Murray
Can a group become so tightly intertwined that they begin to think of themselves as family? The Kopecky Family Band certainly seems to think so. No one in the band is actually related, but their trials as artists, as well as their musical bond has forged a family of very unique sound.
Formed at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., The Kopecky Family band has been together for just over a year. “The Embraces EP†is their first release; a collection of five songs that are intricately composed, each sounding different from the last.
“Embraces†is a folk-rock album at heart, but placing it within such defined boundaries wouldn’t be doing the album justice. The immense musical training and influence of each member of the band shines through on every track, whether it be through the soft Sarah McLachlan-esque piano part that rests below the music of the albums title track “Embraces,†or the choppy strings that make up the musical hook of “Trainwrecks.â€
The Kopecky Family Band has an incredible ability of melding their music with their vocal melodies in almost seamless fashion. The use of complex harmonies by both vocalists Kelsey and Gabe only highlights the group’s thought provoking lyrical work. Admittedly, some of the melodies are more memorable than others; a few of them become a bit repetitive, but the songwriting as a whole makes this minute mistake easy to forgive.
Indie. Rock. Folk. Don’t let genres or categories fool you. The Kopecky Family Band knows no boundaries, and this simple fact is going to serve them and their growing audience well for years to come.
Matt Murray is a journalism sophomore. E-mail mmurray@kykernel.com.
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