ALBUM REVIEW: Real Friends – Composure
“Composure (noun): the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.” Real Friends has always been a toss up for me. While listening to their pasts albums I found it hard to listen the whole way through without getting bored or distracted. There are a few gems such as “Loose Ends,” “I […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Underoath- Erase Me
Underoath have finally made their eagerly awaited comeback this year with their 8th studio album “Erase Me,” their first release of new material since 2010. Formed in 1997, Underoath have made their mark in the post hardcore and metal core scenes, with their previous albums boasting thrashing rhythms and raw vocals, and their sound becoming […]
Album Review: Escape The Fate – ‘I Am Human’
It’s time for a little honesty from me. When I was first asked to have a look at this album, I didn’t want to. I knew nothing about the Escape The Fate other than I might’ve listened to one of their songs a few years back and seemed to have a vague recollection of not […]
Album Review: Mike Shinoda – Post Traumatic
I’ve been staring at this blank document, trying to figure out the best way to start this review. I never listened to Linkin Park, and it would be a blatant lie to say that I was a fan. I knew the songs that they played on the radio, and I even poked fun of a […]
Album Review: Three Days Grace- The Outsider
Working in retail is daunting and often, exhausting. But sometimes, there’s moments where it’s quiet and you get to have a little fun. That’s what happened yesterday, when my sister and I spent the better part of twenty minutes reminiscing on old songs from the early 2000’s. Fall Out Boy, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Breaking […]
Album Review: Black Veil Brides – Vale
Black Veil Brides. When I was about sixteen and they were first beginning to break into the alternative music scene, it was the thing to hate them. I’m guilty of it too—despite my friend pleading me to give them a chance and not judge them by their made-up faces, I simply didn’t want to. When […]