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Run from Dogs creates a lustfully enriched sound through heartfelt vocals, modern intellect and the curious optimism of self-discovery through the love of another – all with a hint of glamorous 70s influence.

In “High Class Beat,” Luster’s flair for sensuality climaxes in a reverberated keyboard melody with a snare beat.

Before gliding into an upbeat progression that is reminiscent of something between the groove of a jam band and mood music, vocalist Jeremy Mederich’s deep, lustful vocals pulsate within your ears: “I see you/I see you looking back at me too/I feel the heat.”

His come-ons continue later in the song, as he sings: “Girl when you get so low/I know you know I want you/I see it/I want it.”

This groove, however, is only one of many. Other songs on Run from Dogs also move and sway, as the more modern lyrics exude lust. Sensual undertones of lust in “High Class Beat” as well as “These Animals” slide in one ear and out the other, as the reverberation of multiple instruments, such as guitar and keyboard, create a smooth, flowing sound.

“These Animals” begins in this smooth manner before erupting into melody accompanied by violins.

Still, Mederich’s velvety vocals dominate the theme of the carnal animalism of the track, as it fades in with “Get it on with the part you’re playing/We’ll turn this thing to a chain reaction.”

Later in the song, other lyrics – “Fight like a tiger/Save yourself” – are not a sexual flirtation but an optimistic plea for survival and strength.

Optimism runs as an undercurrent throughout the album, as tracks such as “Laughing, Loving, Living,” seem less sexual and more self-reflective. While the delicate piano keys create a lighter sound, the pessimistic lyrics, like “Holding on for dear life/I am holding on for dear life/And I don’t even know what I’m holding onto” and “How could anybody love this life?/No one’s really on your side,” dominate the gloomy prelude of the song.

Like others on Run from Dogs, the mood quickly picks up by relating to another person and the desire to merrily get by with them “living, loving, and laughing with one another.”

Run from Dogs creates a lustfully enriched sound through heartfelt vocals combined with the optimism of self-discovery through the love of another, all with a hint of glamorous 70s influence.