Kids With a Dream

by swanglade37

In which a pop-alt-rock band changed the world one song at a time / Or, Fitz, Keefe, and Biana form a band with Sophie as their songwriter, and everything will never be the same again / all human, band AU / because this is a fandom with shipping wars, I feel the need to announce that the main ship here is Fitzphie / updates Wednesday afternoons PT

2. Keepers (EP)

Keepers (EP) (2022)

Certified gold. Looking back, it's hard to believe this is where the Kids started out. Six simple songs and a bonus track that would never be part of any album or compilation. Sophie Foster was just learning to write songs, Fitz Vacker mostly played covers, Biana Vacker was only known in the classical music scene, and Keefe Sencen was just another college dropout. Still anyone could see their obvious talent on still-impressive tracks Summer Storms, Winter in July, and This Is Eliza. They really were just Kids With a Dream.

"New Around Here" || 3:42 || Released As Single || Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Bubbly pop-rock ditty; Biana takes lead vocals, supported by Keefe; Fitz complements both on guitar

Trivia: The fourth song that Sophie ever wrote, and the first song the band ever released; purportedly written about her adoption by Grady and Edaline Ruewen

"Lovely and Nice" || 2:58 || Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Simple chord structure and unsarcastic lyrics about the good things in life; Biana's voice fits the song perfectly

Trivia: Written with Dex Dizznee (uncredited), Sophie's adoptive cousin and best friend; the first of many collaborations with him

"Summer Storms" || 3:23 || Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Emotional song with surprisingly hard-to-hit vocals; shows off Biana's range

Trivia: Despite the title, the song is not overly sad or turbulent; music pundit Wylie Endal praised it for its message

"Hey, You're Cute" || 3:41|| Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Bubbly pop track; lyrics talk about being young and meeting someone who you think could be the one; Keefe and Biana trade off vocals

Trivia: The band revealed years after this song was released in an interview that it was written as a dare, and they only added it because kind of fit the message of the EP; Sophie has admitted that she is neither overly fond nor overly proud of this track

"Winter In July" || 4:02 || Released As Single || #1 || Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Slightly darker tone; Biana adds a touch of grief with deeply emotional vocals; Fitz shows off his guitar skills; the band's first number one hit song

Trivia: At the time, the band debated for days whether to release this song or the one that would precede it on the EP; Keefe eventually suggested they ask Sophie what she thought, and as she was for it, it was released as a single

"This Is Eliza" || 3:58 || Lyrics by Fitz Vacker

Return to the more cheerful tone of the rest of the EP; Biana's vocals, while slightly mischievous, contain just enough seriousness to convey how much she means every word; Fitz's guitar playing is even more on point than usual

Trivia: Played at every show for their first three tours and brought back for their last tour; starts the tradition of Fitz penning the last song of every album; although not immediately obvious, written about Sophie Foster and how much she means to the band

Bonus:

"Make It Yours" || 3:14 || Released As Single || Lyrics by Sophie Foster

Soft, heartwarming sound; quiet, rhythmic guitar; light drumline

Trivia: Like many of the band's other early songs, written about the first weeks Sophie spent with Grady and Edaline Ruewen