Back in the day, NBC had a television show titled The Sing Off. The winner of season three was the acapella group Pentatonix. They have gone on to sell tens-of-millions of albums and tour constantly for almost a decade. They are arguably one of the most popular and successful pop groups in the world.
For the last several years Pentatonix has relied of Christmas and cover songs, but now have released a new album of original songs titled The Lucky Ones.
The five members of Pentatonix have voices that blend perfectly and creatively. They are also a rare group that can re-produce their intricate harmonies in concert, where without backing instruments, there is little room for error.
The band members may not plump the depths of their psyche’s but The Lucky Ones is a personal album. The title song is an autobiographical chronicle of the musical journey and their acceptance of a little luck along the way.
The topics vary from breaking up (“Happy Now”), to support (“Love Me When I Don’t” and “Coffee In Bed”}to mental health (“Be My Eyes”).
The tempos vary but there are a number of ballads that present the group at their best. “Side,” “Exit,” and “It’s Different” all allow the individual voices to shine before combining into soaring harmonies.
The 11 songs are concise as the album checks in at just under 40 minutes. It is a format that serves the group well as they do not over-extend their welcome on any of the tracks.
Pentatonix has taken a chance by leaving cover songs behind and that decision serves them well on The Lucky Ones.
Posted by David Bowling 
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