The Dare Is Here For a “Good Time,” and Hopefully a Long Time
Photo: Jared Kocka
âWeâre here for a good time, not a long time,â or so they say. The rush, the thrill, the pure ecstasy of chasing a short-lived high or taste of catharsis without regard for what comes tomorrow is one of nightlifeâs defining characteristics. Itâs a double-edged sword that hurls us toward our highest highs, Advil-cured lows, and defines The Dareâs âGood Time.â
Harrison Patrick Smith, better known as The Dare first exploded onto the scene with âGirls,â a rapturous ode to sexual liberation and the euphoria of a night out amidst the swirling chaos of New York. The dance-punk breakout single felt like it was on the lips of every âitâ girl and boy from New York to Los Angeles, soundtracking moments of spiritual ecstasy from Le Bain to as far as Tenants of the Trees. And if âGirlsâ was unrestrained catharsis given sonic form, âGood Timeâ is akin to waking up with your wallet stolen, your head pounding, a barrage of hangxiety-rousing texts, and the unrelenting urge to party through it all.
ââGood Timeâ represents the darker side of hedonism,â says The Dare. âThe hangover to the celebration of âGirls.â Itâs about trying to have fun when everything is fucked up, and failing.â While âGirlsâ felt like reawakening to the heyday of a LCD Soundsystem-led scored bloghouse era, âGood Timeâ is noticeably darker in direction, placing Smithâs idiosyncratic vocals against a barrage of insidious production. Itâs the half-remembered migration from one club to the afters, hoping that lifeâs worries wonât have the cash to call an Uber to wherever the hell you end up this time.
Watch the âGood Timeâ visualizer below: