Choices - Paradise Lost

1. Benevolent

2. Mended

3. Better Days

4. Paradise Lost

5. Coming To Life

6. Guilty As Me

7. Euphoria

Choices have released their debut album titled "Paradise Lost." This album shows the band in a very melodic metal way. They have a sound thats hard to say just exactly where they fit. These guys have such melodic parts, that it's almost too much at times, but then the music sounds post-hardcore for sure. This band has a similar sound to that of a more melodic In Flames or Erra without the screamed vocals, so if you like that music, you could like this album. The guys here have done a pretty decent job on these songs.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well, and has a super clear, crisp sound to the songs. The producer did a really good job on these songs. With the instrumentation on this album, the guys go straight into showing you what they can do. "Benevolent" is an instrumental track that shows off the bands guitar skills, and lets you know this band has skills for sure. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, with the vocals, the singer decided to go for a more melodic touch here. At times the vocalist goes a little too melodic, and it lacks some harshness because of it. On the song "Mended" when the vocalist starts singing, it is hard to catch what he is saying, and it ends up sounding like a jumbled mess for a few bars. Other than this, the vocals are really solid and you can certainly tell he can sing. For the lyrics, the band goes for songs about relationships, depression, getting better, and fighting through. This album has a theme with it, starting with an ending relationship and ending with getting through ang thriving. It's pretty cool how you can listen through on this journey the singer goes through while listening to the whole album. They have done a good job on the lyrics.

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Coming To Life" your attention, as it is the best song on the album, and really encapsulates what this whole album is about. 

Choices have made an album that is pretty decent, and can be listened to by the casual or new metalcore listener, an the metalcore enthusiast looking for a break from all the screams. All in all, this is a good album, introduces you to the band, and gives them something to get them out to playing shows. Give this album a listen to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.) 

Genre: Metalcore/Metal/Rock

Release Date: July 8th, 2015

Location: Brockville, Ontario

Website: http://www.choicesofficial.ca

Label: None

6trung - Chance For Changes

1. Only Because I Care

2. Blinded (I Swear)

3. Chance For Changes

4. The Unknown

5. We're Not Broken

6. Been So Long (Without Saying)

7. The Long Run

8. Push From My Past

9. See You In The Sunshine

10. The World To Me

11. The Little Things

6trung have released his debut full length album titled "Chance For Changes." This album is very much a debut and beginning album for a new artist. He is very acoustic here and has the one man thing going. 6trung has a similar sound to that of a City & Colour or a SayWeCanFly, so if you like those artists, you could like this album. He has done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded better than we expected, but it still needs some work here. The recording just doesn't have the fullness. The instrumentation is pretty average and bland, but that is because 6trung has decided to be a solo acoustic artist and you can't really do much more than the standard with that. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are a little different as the singer has a unique voice, but not in a good way. He unfortunately has a whine in his voice that makes the music hard to get into, especially when he says, remember my voice. We think the album isn't that bad, but vocally we just can't get over the voice. With the lyrics, this album seems a little bit on the more childish and just not as evolved in the lyrical content as others. This is something we hope in time will be corrected, but as it is a debut album, we still give him credit and think he did an alright job. 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 idea of this album. 6trung has made a debut album that, yes it has some holes and needs some work to be done on it, but we understand first album are never polished. We see what he can do and hope on the next one he can progress. Good Job. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Acoustic/Rock/Alternative

Release Date: July 26th, 2012

Location: Brockville, Ontario
Website: http://www.6trung.com/

Label: None

Fairview - Lost In Translation

1. Lost In Translation
2. Walking In Circles
3. Just A Little Bit

 

Fairview's debut EP is one that definitely showcases the lighter side of pop - punk. With soft spoken vocals and  beautiful melodies, this band shows that they could be something in the future. Just good overall songs and a sound you will like, is what this band is all about. Listen to it, you won't be disappointed. They have since called it quits. (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop - Punk/Pop/Rock
Release Date : Oct 10th, 2011
Location: Brockville, Ontario
Label: None