Live Review: Cookies 'Music For Touching'

Perhaps not the most accessible band name to search for on Facebook, Brooklyn band Cookies, in no way related to the baked goods we all love, has just released their single, ‘Music for Touching’ off their debut album.

A quick search on Facebook puts them at 351 likes as of now, a startling number considered how established and satisfying their music are. ‘Music for Touching’ is however a generous serving of piano pop; mixed in with Melissa Metrick’s distinctive tonal abilities and Ben Sterling’s extraordinary gift of song-writing, it separates them by miles from the run of the mill bands that the Empire State consistently churns out.

This track differs from the rest of the Cookies’ repertoire; it is more violent, more needy, more nighttime, less fright and very much torn with decisions. Ben Sterling (ex-Mobius Band), who does most of the songwriting, takes ownership for honest and sincere lyrics like “You’re just no good for me, but I don’t want to be lonely.” With the lyrics baring it all and laid on the line, Melissa Metrick tells the tale with a profound degree of emotions.

'Music for Touching' is very much like a half dipped chocolate chip cookie in milk, part crisp part soggy. Just exactly how we love it.

The album 'Music for Touching' by Cookies releases September 9.

Words by Darren Ng

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