The Greeting Committee “Dandelion”

With a dynamic new sound, The Greeting Committee beautifully covers the emotional highs and lows of heartbreak

BY JACK O’CONNOR

Kansas City-based band The Greeting Committee's second studio album "Dandelion" hits listeners with an emotionally tragic story of life after a failed relationship. Through crushing lyrics and a constantly changing sound, lead vocalist Addie Sartino takes us through the emotional downfall and eventual recovery that comes with moving on.

Sonically, this album does a fantastic job of having each song differ from the rest. At times, the anthemic drum work will have you in a trance; at other times, you'll find yourself humming along to the base.

Sartino starts the album with lyrical gut-punch after lyrical gut-punch, including "Can't eat, I just sleep" from the opening track "Can I Leave Me Too?" and "My life don't feel like mine these days" on "Float Away." These feelings of confusion and desperation following a breakup make up a focus of the early tracks.

The most depressing track and lyrics come thanks to "Bird Hall," where Sartino devastates listeners with lyrics like "I don't wanna be in love all it ever got me were reasons to hate me." 

With unique instruments like a saxophone and distorted vocals being used as an instrument, "Make Out" signifies the first steps to healing. Concluding the album, "Ten" asserts Sartino moving on with "It's kind of nice I feel alright" as the final lines. 

"Dandelion" presents the entire spectrum of emotions of a crushing breakup, from inescapable sorrow to eventual acceptance. With strong lyricism and catchy melodies, "Dandelion" leaves us wanting more from The Greeting Committee.