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| | | | First Impressions: Cartel - In Stereo EP |
Cartel's latest EP, In Stereo, is every bit worth the wait. As always, Will Pugh sounds absolutely great, and the songs are as catchy as ever.
I'm sure by now you've heard "Lesson in Love," but that's just a taste of what's in store with In Stereo. "American Dreams" is simply addictive, while the title track is one of the most "punk" tracks the guys have done.
I won't spoil too much until my review, but it's safe to say Cartel pick up right where they left off with the fantastic Cycles back in 2009.
In Stereo drops October 4th so be on the lookout for my review around then - be excited. | | Tags: first impressions, cartel, in stereo |
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| | | | First Impressions: Blessthefall - Awakening |
Basically picking up right where Witness left off, Blessthefall are back with Awakening. Therefore, it's safe to say if you enjoyed the former record, this one will be right up your alley - it's heavier, more structured, and the vocal delivery is much stronger. I guess it's Witness Pt. 2 only cranked up and with better musicianship and instrumentation. Oh and it's heavy. The guitar play is also a huge standout this time around.
Not a lot to say yet, as I'll leave the gist of it for my review. However, this will definitely turn some heads for fans of the genre, as it cements the growth of the band in every aspect.
The record drops October 4th via Fearless Records so be on the watch for my review around that time. | | Tags: first impressions, blessthefall, fearless records, awakening |
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| | First Impressions: Oh, Sleeper - Children of Fire |
Picking up right where they left off with the stunning Son of the Morning, Oh, Sleeper return with Children of Fire. Sticking to their signature sound and tactics, Oh, Sleeper prove that third time is the charm, as this record is easily their most dynamic album to date. They even experiment more this time around, incorporating interesting acoustic pieces.
I'll save the rest for my review, but it's safe to say that this is my favorite heavy release of the year thus far, proving that Oh, Sleeper are one of the best heavy acts in the scene today.
The album drops September 27th off of Solid State Records, so be on the lookout for my review around that time. | | Tags: first impressions, oh, sleeper, oh sleeper, solid state records |
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| | | First Impressions: Jack's Mannequin - People and Things |
The upcoming Jack's Mannequin record, People and Things, may be the most complete JM record yet. McMahon sounds stunning, as always, but it's the deep-rooted intricacy on tracks such as "Hostage" and "Casting Lines" (really the final few tracks in general) that really sets this record apart as something brilliant. It's intricate and emotional and will be perfect come fall this year, making the October release date more than ideal. Lyrically, McMahon is as open and honest - and of course optimistic - as always, and this will probably go down as his best work as a lyricist.
Picking up right where The Glass Passenger left off, People and Things is a true gem. I cannot wait for everyone else to hear this.
The record will be available everywhere October 4th via Sire Records / Warner Brother Records. | | Tags: first impressions, jack's mannequin, people and things |
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| | Drake |
To be honest, I'm a huge fan of Drake. I loved the majority of Thank Me Later, and his four new tracks are sounding great. I cannot wait for Take Care. It'll probably be my favorite hip-hop record of the year - that or Watch The Throne probably.
Very excited for it. Been listening to him a lot, along with The Dangerous Summer's War Paint nonstop and Moving Mountains' Waves. | | Tags: drake, moving mountains, the dangerous summer |
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| | First Impressions: Never Shout Never - Time Travel |
As a huge fan of last year's Harmony, I was very excited to see where Drew would progress with Time Travel. Rather than repeat the same old-fashioned pop song sound, he uses Time Travel to explore a new sound, not unlike that of I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business at times but more Queen-arena-rock style. As a result, this record is easily his best work to date, and will definitely turn some heads and gain him quite a lot of new fans, I'm sure.
His vocals are the main highlight, as they really couple well with the spacey instrumentation. Let's face it, the kid has got talent - we saw that with Harmony. It seems now Drew has just embraced his talent and taken it the next level. Clocking in at just 8 songs of 30 minutes total time, Time Travel is short and to the point, yet heavy with layered, atmospheric instrumentation that really accents Drew's vocal abilities.
I'll save the rest for my review, but be excited. This record drops September 20th off Warner Brothers Records, so look for my review around then. | | Tags: first impressions, never shout never, time travel |
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| | War Paint |
The Dangerous Summer's War Paint means more to me than most records in recent memory. It's just..a masterpiece. It's my top played record throughout the past month, and I still spin it multiple times each day.
There's something so special about it to me. It will without a doubt be my AOTY and top played record this year.
Check it out if you haven't and if you like what you hear, spread the word and buy it. | | Tags: the dangerous summer, war paint, hopeless records |
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