Going
Away Party
11 Track
Album
Disconnect
Disconnect Records
To be
released 6th August 2015
Written for Ramzine
Going Away Party – Slough, Berkshire
Links:
Genre: Emo
Sometimes
you have to move out of your comfort zone to see what dangers lurk outside, and
not having reviewed an emo band ever, I am not quite sure what to expect, so
this will be a ride and a half, but one must never assume anything where music
is concerned.
The
vocals I have to say are not in my usual style but the band do have a great
rhythm attached to their sound on ‘Punk
Rock Rick’ However, this is NOT a
punk track what so ever!
The
next track ‘It goes on’ again
possesses a good fastidious rhythm that wouldn’t sound too out of place on
mainstream radio.
‘Stitches’ is no
laughing matter as its slower toned structures amble dismally and don’t quite
come to any fruition that is worth mentioning.
‘Go for a ride’ is sung
with a rather lazy vocal although it does contain a little grit which is better
than sung totally clean, but I can’t tell the difference between the previous
track and this one.
‘Knocks and Bruises’ sees a
harmony form between Perry and Jake and isn’t a bad track as the melodies are
quite swift and spiced with a little edginess – but still not something I would
chose to listen to if I didn’t have to.
‘Quiet Weekend’ contains
a good up tempo beat that I have to admit, my feet like the sound of, but still
very much out of my comfort zone.
‘Stay’ is
rather a soulless track that drifts aimlessly with uninteresting lyrics and
nothing but a few melodies to give it some backbone
For
this track ‘Wyoming’ I found myself
unable to concentrate as it was a jumble of nonsensical elements that just
didn’t gel together at all. It seems the band have hit an apathetic streak.
‘Pining’ starts
off with new hope that quickly diminishes as it slows to a dirge and doesn’t
offer anything to get your teeth into, even when the tempos change it still
remains deadly.
‘Bro’s’
takes
its time to move off the mark in fact it hasn’t moved at all. Stagnant at best!
‘Paper Planes’ is more
of the same. No diversity or anything attention
grabbing.
I
cannot say that I have enjoyed this album at all. Nothing against emo’s but
feel rather disillusioned and disappointed. Nobody can say I didn’t give it a
go but it’s not working for me!
Track List:
Punk
Rock Rick
It goes
on
Stitches
Go for a
ride
Knocks
and Bruises
Quiet
Weekend
Stay
Wyoming
Pining
Bro’s
Paper
Planes
Members:
Perry
Hood - Guitar & Vocals
Jake
Dyer - Bass & Backing Vocals
Tom
Jeffries - Drums
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