"If they weren't so shortsighted, they'd see that I'm doing this for their own good. It's like ...
"If they weren't so shortsighted, they'd see that I'm doing this for their own good. It's like correcting people's grammar - I don't do it to be popular." Frasier
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This band hailing from Chicago is selling out shows across the UK before they debut album has even been released. While remaining under the radar in the mainstream media, they have amassed a vast following via the internet.
Thier debut album demonstrates a maturity beyond their years and will be loved by followers of the emo/rock/alternative genres as well as those with tastes outside the circle.
The album starts with 'Attention' which introduces you to the distinctive vocals of William Beckett, who demonstrates a combination of softness and raw emotion in his singing. 'Season' continues in the same style "I'll sing you something you won't forget\ for the first time I know this is now who I am" and will stay in your head.
The high point of the album for me was 'Slow down', which starts gently then bursts into the passionate chorus "take back everything you ever said\ you never meant a word of it\ you never did..."
'The phrase that pays' has a sweet desperation about it, next is 'Black Mamba' about is about breaking into the music industry and has a stronger sound " oh Mr. Magazine\ never wrote one single thing for you\ or your so-called music scene\ you don't mean a thing to me"
'Skeptics and true believers' is combines the strong instrumentals with the gentle lyrics beautifully. 'Classifieds' is much more edgy and is one of the lyrically strongest songs " my life reads like the classifieds\ pages of what's for sale\ what's on the auction black?" it starts, leading up to the crescendo of the chorus.
'Checkmarks' is darker and one of the strongest songs on the album "so suck your so-called pity down \ hey that's not so bad is it?"
The final tracks are 'Down and out' and 'Almost here' which finish the album on a softer note.
What I love about the album is the way softness and strength have been utilised to convey emotions everyone can relate to. "Bittersweet but mostly sweet" is how one review reads and thats how I'd sum it up too.
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