Succinct rock that eschews embellishment, but, through harmonies and stabbing synths, claws deep into the your ear.

Their 38 minute record delivers a succinct rock statement that leaves behind frivolous embellishment, yet contains plenty of gems right from the first listen through. “True Hearts” serves up stabbing synths alongside expansive vocal washes of “oohs” that kicks off the album in high gear and sinks its claws deep into the listener’s ear. They keep melody in the forefront of the entire album, with the title track also rich in classic keyboard tone and vocal harmonies but more subtle in its delivery, showing their comprehension of knowing when less is more. The chorus of “Baggage” is an especially fine example of this, where a single-note guitar part accompanies Ross’ heavily emotional delivery of “You and I’ve got too much baggage/Let’s pretend that they’re gifts we’ve sent us/But they’re wrapped so tight we can’t open up.” On “Uninvited” the drums give the semblance of an off-kilter time signature but throb along in unison with the synth part, and “Hemorragic Kills” 7/4 time signature propels an intricate picked guitar section that leads into a vocally haunting climax. Closing the album with “Last Chance”, they come back around to the rolling pop-rock that opened the album and deliver a strong finish with some stellar vocals.

Additional Details

Label: Aporia Records

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 44:55 mins

Release Date: 10/09/12

UPC: 829750004621