Bearings - Home Is...

1. Indecision

2. What's Best For You

3. Absent

Bearings have released their second album titled "Home Is..." This album continues with the style and sound the band created on their previous album. They have a very Punky Pop Punk sound that really fits well with the new style of Pop Punk. These guys have a similar sound to that of Citizen or even Knuckle Puck and honestly, any pop punk fan will fall in love with this music. They have done a solid job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, this album has been recorded quite well and has a really nice pop punk feel to it. The instrumentation is nothing to blow you away, but the band can play and they prove that their music doesn't need to have crazy guitar solos and super intricate music to be catchy and fun. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are done quite well.Their singer can sing and he is nice and clear, so all the lyrics can be heard perfectly. Now with the lyrics, the band has decided to go for messages of not being in the best frame, being absent from the other person in a relationship, and relationships in general not going right. These are all feeling and situations we face while trying to find the one to spent the rest of our time with, so we can all relate. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Indecision" your attention as it best encapsulates this album as a whole, plus it is a great track. Bearing have made their second album rock just as hard as their debut and we can't wait to see what the band does when they make a full length album. This band is starting to get out more and we love that, as they are all really great guys who make awesome pop punk music. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Punk/Pop Punk/Rock

Release Date: January 12th, 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Label: None

Bearings - Higher Ground

1. Constant State
2. Up All Night
3. Secret's Safe
4. Dead Weight
5. Hollow

Bearings have released their debut album titled "Higher Ground." This album is one that really shows off a band in that new sort of emo and pop punk style tat is becoming popular right now. Bands that would be similar to Bearings are Citizen and Knuckle Puck, so if you like those bands, you could really like this album. The guys have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of the album, the album has been recorded pretty well. Unfortunately the vocals are a little raw and could use a little work on a cleaner recording but all in all not too bad. The instrumentation on the album isn't bad either, they don't blow you away, but they do have solid playing ability. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals are just what you are looking for in a new pop punk band, that bit of rawness while still being clear and able to tell what the singer is saying. Now onto the lyrics, the lyrics on this album are what you would typically expect with pop punk bands, a lot about girls and struggling with young adult life. These are a bit more of downer lyrics, but they do go along with what a bunch of people are feeling. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel of the album. Bearings have done a pretty good job on their debut sort of welcome to album here. They have made something that is a solid base to start from and hopefully with some progression and tweaking, they can bring it to where this will really get them something. We do really like this album and band so listen to this one to decide for yourself what you think of it and them.

Genre: Punk/Pop Punk/Rock

Release Date: January 21st, 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Label: None