The success of bands like The Strokes and The Killers ushered in a wave of bands with similar sounds. One of which that seems to borrow from both as well as from the influences that inspired those groups mentioned is the band The Bravery. The band's 2005 self-titled album spawned a couple good singles. Most notable is the first track on the album "An Honest Mistake". It shows the group showing some style similarities to The Killers sound found on Hot Fuss while also having some eerily similar vocals to that found on albums by The Strokes. The song is upbeat with a new/wave instrument style. It's synthy, upbeat, and also kind of dark sounding. Lead singer Sam Endicott really sells the "Julian Casablancas meets Robert Smith" vocal approach so well on this song. It really is a well constructed song. In my opinion this album was really the only standout release from the group. The post/punk vibes of "An Honest Mistake" don't necessarily showcase something original, but they do showcase something pretty well done. The album took what you enjoyed about Hot Fuss, Is This It?, and post/punk acts like New Order, The Smiths, The Cure, etc... (most notably the eerie similarity at times to the The Cure) and gave you a streamlined version that actually has some fun songs.
Lyrics:
People they don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath
But sometimes I still think of you
And I just wanted to
Just wanted you to know
My old friend
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Sometimes
I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
My old friend
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Oh oh oh
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
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