Sometimes rebrands work. Sometimes they don’t. In the case of Taken Alive (formerly known as NRVS), it works and their new single “Movies on Repeat” is proof of that.
The members of this band are veterans of the Van Warped Tour scene which you can definitely hear throughout this three minute track but there’s so much more to “Movies on Repeat” than that. This northeast US based band has a perfect blend of pop-punk, emo, and alt rock in their sound. That’s what makes them stand out. Instead of just trying to fit into one box, Taken Alive has situated themselves perfectly between many different genre boxes making their music as accessible as it is relatable. Throughout this song, I heard nods to many great bands of days gone by yet would come short of comparing Taken Alive to any of them because I feel like it just doesn’t do this band justice. Maybe it was the rebrand, maybe Taken Alive (FKA NRVS) has just always been this good and I was oblivious to it… regardless, “Movies on Repeat” is the track you need right now.
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