Thursday, 19 March 2015

Release

Release are a new and upcoming alternative band, the 5-piece from Stoke-On-Trent have recently just released their first ever EP on soundcloud after only forming in November 2014. The band have already had a few gigs locally, and always manage to receive a positive reaction from the crowd.

'Bloody Monday', being their most recent uploaded song enters with a nice soft guitar for the introduction, and then the drums start to kick in formatting a solid and strong instrumental for the song. The lead singer Caleb Allport, has a very husky, harsh and distinctive style voice. I like this song as it varies throughout and doesn't stay at a constant pace, and keeps you on your toes. The song is very catchy and the lyrics have been very well thought-out and it is a song describing a typical teenagers motive towards the week.

'Spelling Out DOOM' also introduces the song with a guitar instrumental, but the drums and vocals enter simultaneously later on. This song comes across as very passionate as you can hear the anger and passion in Allport's voice. This song is a lot more punk/hard-rock than Bloody Monday, but you can also hear the backing vocals a lot stronger within this performance. The guitarists are very talented within this band as you tend to focus on them the most through out all of the songs.

'Whatever Will Be, Won't Be" has a very harsh introduction with the guitar and drums entering simultaneously on the instrumental, leading to a very powerful and strong opening to the song.
The lyrics of ...-

"A drunken stumble after too many ales"

...Work very well with the backing vocals later on as it creates the atmosphere as to what it is like when you're intoxicated and you've had a bit too much to drink and you almost hear everything twice; as the backing vocals echo a bit.

Overall, I think you lads are doing really well for yourselves! Keep going at it!
Their next gig will be at The Underground supporting Moral Panics on the 11th of April, presumably £5.00 a ticket. Their soundcloud is- soundcloud.com/releasestoke


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