fun. - light a roman candle with me

[intoyourarms]

Does anyone else think this song has a reference to the band Roman Candle from Chapel Hill? I swear that Nate and this guy sound almost identical. I thought Roman Candle may have been ripping them off but they were out long before. Some songs from interventions sound a lot like Roman Candle songs from their cd says pop too. Weird coincidence?

http://records.romancandlemusic.com/track/i-wish-i-was-in-new-york

[ReadyForAction]

woah they sound identical

[Genuma]

wow, they sound identical.

[anthonydarko]

I really don't see how these two songs sound the same, the melodies and song structures from the two songs are very different from each other.

[Genuma]

i only see similarities vocally.

[jbertclassic]

Voices are similar, song nature is similar, some odd coincidences with the lyrics and band name, but musically the songs seem different enough.

[onepartloss]

The vocals are similar in that Roman Candle's singer and Nate Ruess sound quite a bit alike. I wouldn't be surprised if Nate found a bit of influence in his vocals.

From what I gather, "Light a Roman Candle With Me" was written by Andrew Dost. When I saw them a few months back they said the song was about growing up in northern Michigan. That doesn't mean there couldn't be a Roman Candle shout-out, but I wouldn't invest too much into it.

[intoyourarms]

The vocals are similar in that Roman Candle's singer and Nate Ruess sound quite a bit alike. I wouldn't be surprised if Nate found a bit of influence in his vocals.

From what I gather, "Light a Roman Candle With Me" was written by Andrew Dost. When I saw them a few months back they said the song was about growing up in northern Michigan. That doesn't mean there couldn't be a Roman Candle shout-out, but I wouldn't invest too much into it.

yeah, just thought it was interesting. I only see vocal similarities mostly but every time I hear the song I wish I was in New York on college radio I swear its the Format and then I finally found out it was these guys. Either way if you like the Format this is a pretty cool band to check out. Their most recent record is pretty awesome.

http://records.romancandlemusic.com/album/oh-tall-tree-in-the-ear

[boxingwithstars]

hmm i don't know, the vocals are weirdly similar and they sound very Interventions & Lullabies... but it's probably a strange coincidence. i dig them, though.

[maxvsmaradona]

Dog Problems > fun.

[Kurt Retenauer]

I'm going to check out Roman Candle based solely upon this song. But yes, they do sound similar in vocals.

[beazer32]

vocals do sound similar. and good inadvertent rec.. i enjoy the song you linked

[Formatfun]

I think it's okay, but there's just something about the songs that make me not love it, or want to hear more. I hear the similarity to Nate though.