By Adrian Gonzalez The answer to this article’s title is probably: “Not that long!” Springful is the new kid in town. And boy, are they making a splash! The band’s founder Jim Hampton, found that Springful is a magical middle between his music tastes.
“There are too many moving parts for Noise Club,” Hampton states, “but’s too aggressive for a quieter solo project.” And by the sound of Springful’s first real single, he is 100% correct. The creation of “How Long Have You Known” began with guitar riffs that Hampton recorded onto his phone which, fun fact, actually made it on the final mix. These guitar riffs were recorded months before Hampton met bassist Kinseli Jazz and and drummer Dominic Neri and over a year before the band started playing shows in 2019. To Hampton, this was the “impetus for the band’s formation.” “How Long” is a beautiful marriage between alternative and rock pop. Through my ears, it’s the angsty love child of Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys, but with a dance twist. This first impression of Springful is an impressive one. The lyrics of the song are widely open to interpretation.They are definitely the type that tend to sit with you for a while. Hampton says the song is “about realizing someone doesn’t love you the way you love them.” With this in mind, “How Long” took on an entire new level of emotions. I felt cathartic. The contrast of the opening guitar and the power chords in the second verse keeps you on your toes. You’ll find yourself swaying peacefully to jumping uncontrollably in the span of 30 seconds. “How Long Have you Known” was released on February 28th, 2020, a date that the band will remember for a long time. About a week following the release Springful is performing at The University of Texas’ Battle of the Bands, a competition where the winner has the opportunity to play at Forty Acres Fest, an event that has featured giant names from John Legend to Waka Flocka. Listen to Springful’s new release everywhere.
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