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1. Intro
2. Fade Away
3. Height Of Hubris
4. Stranger Days
5. Slip Of The Tongue
Strange Ways have released their debut album, which is just simply titled "Demo". The band takes it back with an old school punk and grunge sound. They have a sound that we would consider like a Moterhead and Barnburner mixed together, so if you are into either of those bands, you could really like this album. They have done a pretty good job here. The instrumentation on this album is quite decent. Their guitarist is pretty talented, and can play quite well. Now it isn't going to be like those progressive bands, but it is still pretty solid playing overall. This record is rough and distorted all over the place, but we feel this is intentional so that it gives off a raw feeling to the album. Let's talk about the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals on this album aren't the best, but they are pretty clear and you can hear what he is singing about. With a little more practice, a clearer recording, and being this is a demo, this could improve. We look forward to that with the next release. With the lyrics, the band seems to be singing more aggressive songs about another person, and how they have interacted together. This seems to be the typical thing a lot of younger bands sing about. With their sound, we didn't quite expect this to be the lyrical content, but hey, it is a first release. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just give the whole album a listen, as it's only five songs, and they aren't that long. This way you will have an idea of the band. Strange Ways have made an album that gives you an intro into the band and how they sound. They have made four songs (and an intro) to get you into the band, and it's not bad. We look forward to seeing what is next for the band. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it.
Genre: Grunge/Punk/Garage Rock
Release Date: March 23rd, 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Label: None
