Lifeboat - Currents

1. River Monsters

2. Worlds Apart (Currents)

3. Closure

4. Chasing Skylines

5. Finding Comfort

Lifeboat have released their second album titled "Currents." This album follows along the same style and sound the band went with on their debut album.The band has a hardcore and metalcore feel to them, which is quite typical now but thats okay. They have a similar sound to that of a For The Fallen Dreams or a Hundredth, so if you like those bands, you could like t his album. They have done a pretty good job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to an alright standard. This album just seems a little flat and could use a little more overall production. The instrumentation on the album isn't bad, but we wouldn't go as far as saying it blew us away. You can tell the band can play though, and they have the right sound for the genre. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are not bad. You can hear what the singer is saying, but unfortunately it has more of a forced scream to it, instead of a more natural scream. We feel like this is a good step forward, but the vocals still need a bit of work. With the  lyrics, the band goes for songs about relationships, how fragile life can be and more. These lyrics can be very typical of young bands, but we also feel that the band goes about singing these topics without being so direct. We like this as it gives the songs a little more meaning and can be interpreted a bit more vastly than other bands. Not a bad job all in all. 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. We suggest Finding Comfort. Lifeboat's second album follows a path in the right direction. These guys are progressing and the music sounds solid. We feel like with a little more work, the band could be on to something. Now the band just has to get out there and play shows to bring people to them. We like this album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Hardcore/Metal/Screamo

Release Date: August 2011

Location: London, Ontario

Label: None