Album: And Away We Go

Artist: Scott & Brendo

Genre: Hip-Hop/Pop

If you can only buy one song buy: Kitten Air

Rating: A+

It’s not often that I give an album a perfect 5/5.  For that to happen, I need to enjoy just about every track, with just one exception for a song I don’t like as much.  That being said, And Away We Go by Scott & Brendo was an easy 5.  I really really really really really enjoyed listening to it.

I’ll start with a little history.  Scott & Brendo first gained fame when they were used in one of devinsupertramp’s Youtube videos (where various people on camera do backflips off mountains or whatever and make you feel like you don’t have a life).  Since, they’ve slowly built up a loyal following.  That eventually led to the duo releasing the album in 2010 and me reviewing it three years later.

Their most popular song is Kitten Air, a jam about flying cats and believing in your dreams.  The rap portion (performed by Scott Winn) flows very tidily and sounds great.  Piano is used liberally and extraordinarily throughout, with a touch of dubstep intertwined before the simple yet awesome chorus.  In fact most the the tracks on the record have that same feel, electronic sounds mixed with acoustic guitars, pianos, and violins.  It’s a milky formula that sounds fantastic.  I found it hard to not tap my foot or nod my head to literally every song.

Another track I enjoyed is Avenue.  It starts the same way as Kitten Air, a really simple and moderately paced piano before electronic sounds begin to infuse their way into the mix.  This creates a very cheery sound that is best suited for sunshine-filled days (or making a rainy day feel like a sunny day).  Again the rap is tight and well thought out, and the chorus really drives home that fresh feeling.

I can only think of one semi-negative about this album.  Every single song has the same feel really.  They’re all super cheery, rap-filled affairs with an easy going chorus.  This wasn’t a negative at all for me, in fact I quite liked the fact that every song was positive.  But that alone might turn some people (mostly those who hate happiness and fun) off.

Let me conclude with this: I feel like I could, at any time, select And Away We Go, hit play and like what I listen to.  It’s an accessible album through and through, unlike other albums that you have to be in a certain mood to enjoy.  Trust me, don’t pass up on this one.  And Away We Go is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.