This is a perfect example of the whole theory that video kills music. I was a big fan of this song until this video came out. What can I say, I'm a sucker for guy/girl duets, and this one does give Swimming with Dolphins a more unique sound than just your average synthpop band. However the video kind of ruined it for me. I mean, come on. Lyrically this is a pretty emotional break up song. And while I understand that the beat makes it sort of feel-good, could it get any cheesier? The whole running around a carnival, chasing the girl, riding a roller-coaster, jumping into the ocean, is just...well...lame. It seems like a severely forced analogy, and a bit familiar looking.
This is Swimming with Dolphins' first video and it was released earlier this month. Their first album wasn't very successful, and they're still relatively unknown. I think that they'll be on people's radar though real soon, despite their irrelevant music video, thanks to their recent signing with Tooth & Nail Records. The talent of Austin Tofte is promising, and the band constantly performs with other different members. When seeing them perform last spring here in Austin, Tofte was joined by two female backup vocalists and keyboard players. One of them I'm sure is the backing voice of this song, "Sleep to Dream".
Swimming with Dolphins was formed three years ago by Tofte and Adam Young of Owl City. However, after Owl City fell into the mainstream realm, Young left the group. So what will that mean for the future of Swimming with Dolphins? Well, I can't tell you. Personally, I like this band, and hopefully their music videos will improve. The one thing I can predict though is that Swimming with Dolphins probably won't ever hit it as big as Owl City, but won't people appreciate that anyway?
VOCAL RATING: 6
VIDEO: 2
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