Grand:PM - Redblack

1. Redblack

2. Exit To The World

3. Do-Over

4. Cat People

5. Jester

6. Backfire

Grand:PM have released their debut album titled "Redblack". This album starts off very keyboard/synth driven. That is something you see right off the bat. These guys have power pop indie feel to them. Bands similar, are bands like Metric, Tokyo Police Club or The Meligrove Band. If you like any of these bands, you could like this album. They have done an okay job here.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded in a way that just feels like it needs more production and a cleaner refresh. The songs aren't bad, it just feel rough all around. For a debut, the sound isn't that bad. The instrumentation on the album doesn't really scream wow by any means, but they can play, and it has a catchiness to it. There isn't going to be any crazy guitar or solos, but it is just solid regular playing, and sometimes you just want that. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are not that bad to be honest, they just seem to have nothing really unique to them or that really turns your head. He has a very musical voice, like the ones you expect someone from a music show to have. You can hear him clearly, and understand just what he's saying, but nothing crazy. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about girls, looking back at life, and relationships. This is pretty typical in music in general. relationships seem to be a very easy topic to go for with musicians, and this isn't anything different. These lyrics seem to be pretty average in the topics. Not bad, not amazing either, just pretty much background stuff.

If you are looking for a single on this album, give the title track "Redblack" your attention, as it is the song that best showcases the bands sound on this album. 

Grand:PM have made an album that shows off what the band is all about, and gives them something to start gaining fans and get out there to play shows. We certainly think the band has some more work to do here, but you have to start from somewhere before you can change it. The album is just a little too plain and basic for us but you could like it, so give it a listen for yourself. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop Rock/Alternative/Rock

Release Date: 2005

Location: Uxbridge, Ontario

Label: None