COUNT ME IN BY LIAM LARS

What I love about the music scene in Utah currently is that it’s the most diverse it’s been in probably decades, and at the very least since I have been around it. Even so, indie/alternative rock and indie folk still dominate the scene.

My favorite part is finding little gems like Liam Lars buried deep in the overabundance of these two genres.

“Count Me In” by Liam Lars has a traditional pop and jazz influence that reminds me of the Rat Pack or Michael Bublé but with a modern indie feel. His voice draws you in and relaxes you like a sedative without malicious intent.

​To go along with this sultry voice come clever lyrics over a catchy melody that paint an unmistakable picture. Lines like “love is masochistic with a triple-bladed kiss” will stay in your mind for days before you sit down to contemplate what “triple-bladed” could mean in the context of a kiss.* I know what a double-edged sword means, but this is on another level.

*the top Google search for "triple-bladed" is regarding a triple-bladed scythe from Naruto. Is Liam Lars just a Naruto fan?