Copeland: Tragic indie rock Kate Ferris/ Columnist
Music is my life. I listen to it in my car, I walk to class
to it, I fall asleep to it, I dance to it, I sing to it and I
am always discovering it.
My latest and greatest discovery is Copeland. Ever since my
older brother copied a few of their songs onto my computer
and I subsequently downloaded every song of theirs I could
find, I have been in love with Copeland.
Copeland is an up and coming band from Florida of whom you
may or may not have heard yet, as their fan base is growing
rapidly along with their success.
The band formed in 2000 and have since released two studio
albums, “Beneath Medicine Tree” and “In
Motion,” as well as two EPs.
Their sound is unique, standing out among the scores of
other alternative rock bands out there today. I can only
describe their sound as soft, light and dreamy. Listening to
it puts a smile on my face.
Others, who may describe Copeland better, say their sound is
tragically beautiful with emotionally charged lyrics that
speak of love, hope and loss.
Generally, every band I hear has at least one song that I
think they could have done without. But since finding
Copeland, I have not found a single song I don’t
like.
Copeland even did a few covers early on. It is not easy to
cover a song, especially a song originally recorded by The
Police, Billy Joel or Stevie Wonder, but Copeland covers
well, keeping the great elements of the original while
smoothly mixing in their own style and sound.
My top five Copeland picks (if I must choose) would be
“Hold Nothing Back,” “Don’t Slow
Down,” “You Have My Attention,” “Pin
Your Wings” and “Choose the One Who Loves You
More.”
In truth, I am in love with every Copeland song. Each one is
different and has elements that make it wonderful and
beautiful to listen to.
Copeland has a special philosophy they live by when writing
their songs: when you take away all the fluff, the studio
mixing and extras, does the song speak the same way with just
a voice and a guitar?
Whether on an album with all the add-ons and fluff or just a
voice and a guitar, I could listen to Copeland anytime, day
or night.
If you decide to check out Copeland or are already familiar
with their sound, they will be coming to the N Club in
Greensboro on Oct. 2 along with another favorite band of
mine, Jack’s Mannequin.
Contact Kate Ferris at pendulum@elon.edu or
278-7247. | 
