A Rebel Few - As The Crow Flies

1. Born Again

2. Rebel Few

3. Empires Fall

4. Dyin' Breed

5. Said 'N' Done

6. Serious

7. Who Knows

8. Bitter Man

9. Pure Revolution

A Rebel Few have released their debut album titled "As The Crow Flies". This album is one that shows off the band in a very dirty rock and metal way. They have that feel of being blue collar, east-enders, and it's portrayed through the music. These guys have a similar sound to that of bands like Hellyeah, Five Finger Death Punch, and even Texas Hippie Coalition. So if you are into bands like this, you could really like this album. They've done an alright job here.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded in a pretty average quality. This does however help with the sound that they are going for. The grungy, dirty feeling of their music is felt with the bit rougher recording. We feel that this is just the right quality, so you get the bar band feel with it. With the instrumentation, the band is also pretty average in this particular element as well. Yes the band can pull off solos, but for the metal they are doing, it feels too much and over done. The rest of it has a very par outing as a whole. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals have a bit of a raspy, and grungy feel to them. They are however clear, and you can tell just what the singer is saying, so this heals get the meaning of the songs. One of the things though is, the singer seems to hold his words, at the end of every sentence. The reverberation at the end of every sentence just kills the authenticity on the songs. Just hold the note. He can certainly sing, and props to that for sure, we are just not into it.  With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about finding yourself, giving into temptation, travelling around and spending money carefree. These feel like very typical topics, and have some very broad way of saying what they want. This could help many people have their own interpretation of the songs, but also doesn't narrow it down to exactly one thing, time or place. All in all, the lyrics aren't bad though. 

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Rebel Few" your attention, as this is the song the band decided to make a single, and show off their style and sound to the masses with. This should give you an idea of the band.

A Rebel Few have made a debut album that shows off the band, and gives you a dive into the band and their music for the first time. The album gives the band something to go on, and be able to start playing shows to people and start to build a fanbase. We feel that the band could do a bit better here, and we look forward to seeing what the band comes up with next. All in all, its a start, and it helps tp be able to see where to go and how people react. Lets see what they do. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Metal/Hard Rock/Rock

Release Date: April 22nd, 2016

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Website: http://arebelfew.com/

Label: None

The Fatalist - Dark Ecriture

1. Divination

2. The Left Hand Of Baphomet

3. Vermin

4. Serpent Eyed

5. Dark Ecriture

6. Void

7. Apocalypse Towers

The Fatalist have released their second album titled "Dark Ecriture." This album seems to be more on the progressive side of the metalcore genre. This band like to go for that more technical style of playing and heavy loud sound that bands like that go for. The band has also added in back tracks of keyboard parts to help fill the sound. These guys have a similar sound to that of Born Of Osiris or an Acacia Strain, so if you like those bands, you could really like this album. They have done a solid job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well, and the back tracks meld perfectly with the music. The instrumentation on the album is pretty solid, nothing like a progressive metal band, but their playing is very solid and come through well though. Now onto the vocals and the lyrics, with the vocals the singer can really give out deep screams, he has a really solid voice and you can tell he knows how to do this. The vocals are also clear enough that you can tell what he is saying, which is quite hard in this genre. Props to a solid vocal effort. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about how the world is changing in a negative way, these negative ways that people live and catch you up in them, can destroy the way you look at the world. We feel that if you get the metaphors in their songs, you can really feel a powerful message coming from these songs. 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. The Fatalist have gone about their previous effort and made a second album that kills. We hope the band is able to get this out to the masses and have people hear it, they have something here. We also hope the band can tour this and get out to more places so people can find them as well. great album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore/Metal

Release Date: June 17th, 2017

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None

My Dear Malice - Phantom

1. Intro (The Key)

2. Seconds (To The End)

3. Dreamcatcher

4. Ambivalience

5. Phantom

My Dear Malice have released their debut album titled "Phantom." This album shows off the band in a very heavy thrashing of death metal. They have a sound going that really targets the heavy fan. The band has a similar sound to that of Miss May I or even a more metal than hardcore Chelsea Grin. If you like either of these artists, you could really like this album. They have done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to and alright level but cold use some work to get the overall recording up just to that next level and have that top professional sound. The instrumentation isn't bad here, the band can play and they show it off on this album, it is probably the highlight of the album. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals here aren't bad but could use a little work when it comes to overall clarity. He can do the growls nicely though.With the lyrics, the band tends to go in a more typical style where they try to be metal as opposed to really get out a message with their music. This can be good because not everyone wants to have music they have to think about. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen. My Dear Malice have done a debut album that really gives them a base and something for people to know what they are about. Hopefully we can see more and pushed harder. Pretty good overall. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Metal/Hardcore/Death Metal

Release Date: January 9th, 2014

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None

Something You Whisper - Beautiful Sins

1. Lost Together

2. Beautiful Sins

3. Private Hell

4. Never Enough

5. Fake Love

6. Too Late For Saving [Deluxe Edition]

7. Scream My Name [Deluxe Edition]

8. Fake Love (Re-Imagined) [Deluxe Edition]

Something You Whisper have released their latest album titled "Beautiful Sins." This album is very typical in the style and sound that you the fan has come to love about this band. These guys write really catchy songs that you are going to want to listen and sing along to. On this album we see that these guys are pretty similar to that of We Came As Romans or even a Hands Like Houses, so if you like those bands, you could really like this album. Wes and the guys have done a really good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very nicely and has the perfect album production for their style of music. The instrumentation on this album is very similar to those big bands of the genre, and this could stand up right beside any one of them. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album sound pretty much flawlessly. He can certainly sing and it gives the album just that right blend of heavy/melodic elements which we love. Great vocal style. With the lyrics, the band hits a dark undertone with their lyrics, but also just sing about things like love and loss. Wes also sings about just everyday struggles that everyone has, in a bit of more story feel. They do a really awesome job on the lyrics and it makes it feel like Ice Nine Kills sort of lyrical style, if you know them. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the title song "Beautiful Sins" your attention as it really shows off the strength of this album. As well you get a feel for the rest of the album with this song. Something You Whisper have made another great album here and it is a shame they are not any bigger. Hopefully with finding the right people behind their music as well as getting outside of their hometown more with better bands will elp. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. We love it.

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Metalcore/Rock

Release Date: July 24th, 2015

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None

Hotkid - Under The Streetlight

1. Fake It
2. Dizzy
3. Yours And Mine
4. Down

Hotkid has released their debut album titled "Under The Streetlight." This album shows the band doing quite the garage rock thing which is gaining in popularity with the rise of indie rock.These guys have a similar sound to that of The Balconies and The Dirty Nil, so if you like those bands, you could like this one. They have done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty good standard, while still  having that dirty sound to help with the garage feel. The instrumentation on this album is nothing to marvel at, but they do hold a tune and can certainly play. Now onto the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals have that deeper female vocal style that goes with what you usually expect in the rock genre from females. She can sing clear and sing well, so that helps bring up the level of this album. With the lyrics, they have gone for an in your face way about talking about relationships. They have a bit of a different way of singing about them, but it is pretty much the same message tons of bands are talking about. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Yours And Mine" your attention as it has the best. most direct message in it and shows you just what the band is like the best. Hotkid have made a debut album that shows a lot of promise and could really turn into something. It is not everyday that a 2 piece band sounds this good. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Garage Rock/Indie/Rock
Release Date: July 3rd, 2010

Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Website: http://www.hotkid.ca/

Label: None

Static Prevails - Verax

1. Weathered
2. New Zealand
3. Captivator
4. The Actress
5. The Opera
6. Verax

Static Prevails have released their debut album titled "Verax." This album is one that really rides the fence on being that melodic, rocky music and post-hardcore. These guys have done a great job at making this album hit the spot where everyone can get into it. These guys have a similar sound to that of a Dayshell or a Color Morale, so if you are into those bands, you could really like this album. They have done a not so bad job on this album. When  looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded fairly well. The instrumentation on this album is not too bad, they can play pretty well, nothing that will really blow your mind though. Now onto the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals on this album are quite easy to tell what the band is saying, and if you know local music, the vocals kind of sound like Illuminate The Sky here. Their vocalist and background vocals are really nice and can tell both can sing. Now with the lyrics, they have a pretty good grasp on things and have written songs that go with that teen/young adult life changes, hitting it on top pretty well. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Weathered" as this is the best song on the album and really gives you a feel of the album. Static Prevails have made an album that really hits the doors open for this band and gives them a solid effort right out the gate. Hopefully they can keep this up and just go out playing shows. We like this album and can't wait for what is next. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Post Hardcore/Rock

Release Date: April 26th, 2016

Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Website: http://www.staticprevails.com/

Label: None

Something You Whisper - From The Other Side

1. Who I've Become

2. Speak To Me

3. Breathless Voice

4. Dead In Fiction

5. Anti-Conscience

6. Who I've Become (Acoustic)

Something You Whisper have released their third album titled "From The Other Side." This album follows along with the sound and style the band has gone for with their previous albums, but this one just seems to have everything all packaged perfectly to have that nice blend and sound here. These guys have a similar sound to that of Sleeping With Sirens and Hands Like Houses, so if you like those bands, you could like these guys. They have done a great job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded quite well while even having two of the I See Stars guys working on it a bit. The instrumentation isn't that over the top, but it is solid and they can play. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals have been done quite well and they are nice, clear and right on tune. Their singer certainly has a nice voice. With the lyrics, they are not bad, a little light on the subject matter with self loathing and being down as well as relationships, but all in all the lyrics go well with the music and bring the total package all together. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Anti-Conscience" your attention as it is the best song on the album and it gives you the feel of the album. Something You Whisper have made a great record here and it is quite nice to see that. We do however hope that the band gets out there more and plays everywhere. They are at that stage where the pieces of the help need to start being put together and get this band bigger. They are worth it and have the stuff to make it. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Rock/Alternative

Release Date: March 4th, 2014

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None

The Intake Of Glass - Voice Of Reason

1. Misbeliever

2. Ordnance

3. Vimana

4. Acolyte

5. Voice Of Reason

The Intake Of Glass have released their second album titled "Voice Of Reason." This album continues on with having the brutal sound that the band debuted on the previous album. Voice Of reason is a good continuation and gives the band more of a catalog for shows.  The band has done a really good job on this. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well and the band continues to have really decent instrumentation in their music. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals have a nice growl to them but you are still able to understand the lyrics clearly. This is a good thing because the lyrics are written fairly well here on this album as well. 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. The Intake of Glass have found a sound that incorporates both their musical talent and their love for heavy music. These guys have done a very good job on this album and we hope to see more of this band with more shows. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of the album. they have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

 

Genre: Metalcore/Screamo/Hardcore

Release Date: August 28th, 2012

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None

Menew - Menew

1. Satellite
2. Anybody Out There
3. Let Her Go

This is Menew's debut three song album. This album introduces you to the band and shows you what they are all about, in a very small dose.  These guys have an older, more sophisticated feel to this album, which is felt in the vocals. As far as a classification for them, only rock and indie seem to fit this type of music. When you look at the recording quality of this album, the quality and sound is quite good for a first, debut album. Looking at the instrumentation, it won't blow you away, but the band can play and the singer can sing, but his style just doesn't seem to be that appealing to a younger market. If you are looking for a single for this album, sadly there isn't one, as this is the first three songs released by the band. So just pick a song and give it a listen so you know what the album sounds like. Menew have done a really good job getting their music to sound decent on their album, now hopefully with just a few tweaks and some progression, they can take this to a place more people can and will enjoy. The talent is there and so is the quality, so look out. Listen to this album to decide what you think of it yourself and follow up on what the band is doing.

Genre: Indie/Rock

Release Date: 2003

Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Website: http://www.menew.com/

Label: None

Auras - Crestfallen

1. Thrown
2. Terrene
3. Inordinate
4. Adverse Condition
5. Boundless

Auras have released their second album which took a long time to come. This album is not much different from the previous album, it has the same sound and style, plus the band is just as talented in their progressive metal offering. This album has a punch to the gut feel to it. When you look at the recording, it has been done really decently and the music is quite good for the style of metal this band has gotten into. These lyrics though could be a bit better, but they aren't bad, just not as good as the music. If you are looking for a song to listen to, the band has not put out a single for the album so just pick a song and listen to it so you get the feel of the album. Auras have done a good job with this album and its nice to see a smaller band do a decent job on an album like this. Make sure you listen to this album and follow what the band is up to.

Genre: Progressive Metal/Deathcore/Screamo

Release Date: May 4th, 2015

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: Distort Entertainment

Something You Whisper - Nostalgia

1. Living An Illusion
2. Between Heaven & Hell
3. Open Up Your Heart
4. The Greatest Hiding Places, Will Leave You Lost
1. 20/20 In The 3rd [Reissue]
3. Take Back What You Said [Reissue]
5. Playing The Victim [Reissue]

Something You Whisper have released and then re-released their album Nostalgia. The order of the re-release is totally different then the original, so the three on the bottom are the order they are on the re-release. This album is one that really has a great post-hardcore sound to it, all four songs and the three re-release track hit really hard while still being just the right amount of melodic melodies to each song. On the recording side, this album has be recorded very well and has a great, clear sound. With the playing and the  lyrics here, they have also done well to make it more than just the same old, same old. The song to listen to would be "Living An Illusion" as it is hard hitting yet melodic and gives you a taste of what the album is like. The band has done a really good job on this album and it needs to be listened to. Check it out and make sure you pay attention to what else the band is up to.

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Rock/Alternative

Release Date: December 9th, 2011

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Label: None