What Could Be Better is the second studio album to be released by The Happy Fits, an indie trio composed of three friends who have known each other since college and have been building upon their unique sound together ever since. Fronted by Calvin Langman’s charming lead vocals and electric cello, guitarist Ross Monteith and percussionist Luke Davis provide warm vocal support as well as their own musical talents while delivering a high energy blend of folk and pop that demands to be felt.
A rising favorite of the indie genre, the group has kept excitement and danceability as high priorities ever since their humble beginnings back in 2016. Taking inspiration from indie rock bands such as The Killers and The Black Keys, and combining these influences with distinctive folk elements that radiate Mumford and Sons, the trio’s fun-loving sound is self described and entirely self made. The band shares personal snippets of life as a 20-something, navigating the tricky business of love and existence as a young adult in musical form.
Energetic and enjoyable the whole way through, What Could Be Better harbors plenty of songs that do not have to work hard to become fan favorites. “Go Dumb”, their explosive opening track, is loud and playful in every delightful way; marrying the more dynamic side of Langman’s voice with Monteith and Davis’s ability to completely rock out, it’s a song that effortlessly exudes the lively essence of The Happy Fits and provides a dance anthem for those looking to let loose. “No Instructions”, a personally favored release off the album, holds this same liveliness and manages to turn it sweet with the lighthearted layering of the trio’s summery vocals.
“The Garden”, however, proves how well-rounded the group is as a whole. Marking the halfway point of the album, this track highlights the use of acoustics and Langman’s skills as a classically trained cellist, slowing the high energy of the previous songs down to a comforting buzz. The band’s honeyed voices swell in a way that makes you hopeful for what is to come, producing a loving track that touches your heart and heals where necessary.
Overall, What Could Be Better is a memorable second album that brings vivid heart and soul to those that listen. During a time where feel good music is much needed, The Happy Fits selflessly deliver. Fully realized artists with sunshine in their pockets, it will be exciting to see how the trio continues to bloom and share their pragmatic sound after such a successful release.
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