Reviews

This album was a weird one from the start because it is just a selection of so-called "demos." They are mixed fairly well and seem somewhat mastered, so it's not a painful listen at all. Gives off a very DIY/underground feel, which is cool if you are in to that sort of thing. As for the music, I was pleasantly surprised with it. This band shows great potential and as a good punk/alternative band. I felt that their sound was very reminiscent of the type of alternative pop punk of the 90s. It was emotional, melodic, and seemed so familar that I wasn't trying to reach out and grasp the music, it just came naturally.

The songwriting in these songs was impressive because it wasn't as predictable or repetitive as music of this particular genre can get. It kept me interested and also kept my toes tapping. A steady flow of catchy riffs and steady hooks drive the songs from start to finish. As I mentioned before, this music takes me back to a time when making music wasn't about fashion, stardom, or popularity, and when it was just making good music that was fun to play and fun to listen to. Purpose driven music without any strings attached.

Now why this album will only get three stars is because they are just demos. A full length release from this band with totally mastered and tweaked songs would definitely draw a 4 star rating at least. This band could be on the verge of hitting the indie/pop/punk scene big-time because they have the talent. This is a definite band for anyone who likes stuff like Smoking Popes, Jawbreaker, Bayside, or the likes. It's not emo, its not punk, and its not indie. It's a good combination of all of the above.