The Storms of Early Summer: Semantics of Song
"Was". Yes, Cursive is another in a long line of amazing bands (3/4 of them out of the Midwest) to have broken up. It's the unfortunate thing we've talked all too much about in recent months. Cursive played emotionally charged music that constantly kept you either on the verge of breaking down and crying or ready to punch the walls that surround you. Bands that have that sort of effect on you are truly few and far between, even in this world where we like to call all post hardcore type bands "emo," or "emotional." What Cursive did was to take simple songs, where there was never anything too exciting going on musically, and turn it into a real piece of magic. Nobody ever said that complexity created beauty, because it is a matter of fact that most of us already know that simplicity is beauty. Cursive was quick to transcend their musical simplicity by rising above through pouring their hearts out into their songs. It's something that the kids don't miss. If a band is true, they know... we all know. The general tone of just about everything they did carried on like a raging volcano that just wanted to blow. I'd say their songs are an even 50/50 in regards to mellow action/rock action, but even on the rock songs, even though you knew the buildups were just waiting to explode right in your face, they were still able to make you feel it ten times more than you imagined you could. Surprise was Cursive's element.  I'm never going to miss this band, even though they are broken up now. The left us with two amazing full lengths, plus many other releases. I don't like to dwell on bands too much once they're gone because their music will forever remain. Cursive didn't try to be something else, they tried to be themselves, and I appreciate that more than any emotions that their songs have ever brought out in me. I'd like to just say thank you to them for leaving us with eleven final songs.  --Daniel ReedCursive the storms of early summer : semantics of song - CD Saddle Creek Older fans of Cursive will no doubt attach themselves to this album, as it shares many of the same qualities as previous releases. For those of you who has never heard of Cursive, or even who hadn't heard the hype that was all up on them a year or so ago, then yer in for a reading treat, as I go down the path of discussing the power that was Cursive.  --rocket fuel online magazine december issue #16 12/1998