Ultimately, for every melody on this EP, there is that much more relativity and sentiment behind every note that strikes close to the listener’s desire.
While a first listen could lead some to dismiss the band entirely based on the reliance of lead singer Dave Stephens’s unclean vocal performance, the lyrics carve a deeper connection, saying more than apathetic iterations of youth and delving into ideas such as existence, philosophy, relationships and other grand themes of life.
The album itself suffers from sporadic moments of musical nuance with the rest of the album being filled with low-effort slow rock songs that make it difficult to get through the second half of the album bar one song.
"Man Overboard" was a pivotal sophomore album that displayed a growth in technique and musicianship for the band that resulted in an outstanding album.
Music fans would label “Trauma” as I Prevail’s “sell-out” record, however I completely disagree with such a notion and label the album as an underdeveloped departure that hit way off the mark.
Leaning heavily into other pop/retro influences and artfully melding them into their nuanced approach to metalcore, Veil of Maya sets themselves apart from the rest of their labelmates using their album title as means of exploration.
Transit’s farewell was a testament to pop punk’s modern DIY culture, noting that as long as the band remained true to who they are, they did not need to sacrifice their art in an attempt to “make it.”
Thalia Hall opened its doors, flooding its venue and dousing its stage with blue light for Seattle native indie rock band, Pedro the Lion; who played two of their albums in their entirety and featuring Special Guest, Perfume Genius
Outline in Color played at the W.C. Social Club on April 29. Accompanied by The Skies are Shifting, Careless Sanctions, Discrepancies and VRSTY, the evening was heart-racingly fun.