Wave - State Of Mind

1. State Of Mind

2. That's How It Feels

3. Moon Under Water

4. Don't Say Sarah

5. Save A Little Part

6. So High

7. Let It Ride

8. Morning Delight

9. Where Ever You Are

10. New Sensation

11. Midnight Driving

Wave have released their second album titled "State Of Mind" This album has a similar acoustic pop sound that their previous album had. These guys have a SoulDecision or BBMak sound, so if you like those groups, you could like this album. They have done an alright job here.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well. Someone spent a bunch of money on this album to make sure everything was nice and crisp here. This is probably the best part of the album since it is so produced. With the instrumentation here, it is very basic and poppy. They have pretty standard everything on the album, and nothing is going to get you to go, wow listen to that playing. It does its job and thats about it.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are pretty good as well. These guys can certainly sing, but it's very industry singing. They have the American Idol style of singing where it's pretty structured. They can sing, and they have really nice clear voices, just nothing really unique here. With the lyrics, the band sings songs about relationships and girls mostly. When this album came out, these were the big topics and targets the teenage girl who mostly listened to this kind of pop.  It is pretty bland, but hits their target audience.

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "That's How It Feels" your attention, as it is really the only good song on this album, and shows off the bands signature sound the best.

Wave have made their second album, and unfortunately it was a commercial flop. We can see why, as the songs mostly sound like fillers, hoping the hit single Thats How It Feels gets you to buy the album. We are not a big fan of this music or the album, and we don't feel like there is anything really different from their last album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits. (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop/Rock

Release Date: October 15th, 2002

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Website: http://www.officialwave.com

Label: Warner Music Canada 

 

Adriiana - Adriiana

1. Dancing In London

2. We Are Young

3. Light Me Up

4. If Only

5. What Will We Be

6. Love Alive

7. He's Trouble

8. My  Life

9. Mr. Wrong

Adriiana has released her debut album which is self-titled. This album shows the young artist having a very industry controlled pop style and sound. Her music sounds very upbeat and happy. The music is also catchy. She has a similar sound to that of a Victoria Duffield or Alyssa Reid. Being Adriiana is also a graduate of The Next Star show from YTV, it seems logical that these artists would have a similar sound. Adriiana has done a pretty good job here. 

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well. This album has an almost overproduced feel to it, as it is very poppy, very clean and has electronic beats in the background. This is pretty standard for a pop album to sound, and they did a good job. The instrumentation on this album is pretty lacking. With this being a pop album, it's pretty much all produced beats that she is singing over. We wish there were more real instruments in the music, but such is pop.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are pretty decent I'll say. Adriiana can certainly sing, and she shows it off on this album. On this album, she shows how she can hit the high notes, and hold her notes. Adriiana has some talent, and its nice to see she's at this stage already in her young career. With the lyrics Adriiana goes for songs about relationships, boys, life and more. These are the type of songs you expect a pop artist, especially as young as she is, to be singing about. We think shes done well, but maybe with a little more experience, more complicated songs can come. Good job though.

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "We Are Young" your attention, or "Dancing In London" as these really show off the sound and style of this album. 

Adriiana has made a debut album that really shows off her singing and talent. This gives her a starting base, and introduces her fans from TV, into more of her own style and thing outside. She has done a good job, and we can't wait to see what else she comes up with. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it.

Genre: Pop/Dance/Electro Pop

Release Date: 2011

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Website: http://adriiana.com

Label: Wax Records

Wave - Nothing As It Seems

1. California

2. Daydream

3. Until The Record Breaks

4. Sleepless

5. Read My Mind

6. Think It Over

7. Don't Leave

8. It's A Drag

9. I'd Give Anything

10. Touch

11. With The Stars

12. Clever

Wave have released their debut album titled "Nothing As It Seems." This album shows the duo in a very pop rock feel. This band relies heavily on catchy keyboard riffs, acoustic guitar and that 1999 pop vocal. Theses guys have a similar sound to that of Soul Decision, BBMak, and even The Calling, so if you liked these bands, you could really like this album. They have done an okay job on this album.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded quite well, and to a pretty professional standard. This helps make the album pretty listenable. The instrumentation here, is pretty basic. This duo has really just decided to go for very basic playing and overall sound. These guys aren't going to blow you away with anything instrumentally, but they can play, which is good enough for this music.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are very good and polished. The vocals seem to be polished in that industry preferred way of sounding, and way people are taught if they take vocal lessons. This isn't bad at all, it's just very overdone, and shows how much the industry beats something till it's dead. These guys can certainly sing, and they do a great job though. They sound nice and clear as well, so you can hear just what they are singing about. With the lyrics, the band sings about things like road trips, relationships, girls, and more. This seems to be a common theme of artists in this genre and style of music. r target audience of young teenage girls were looking for songs with that theme in them, and they pretty much hit it right on. 

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "California". This is pretty much the biggest song the band wrote, and will show you the best of the album. 

Wave have made a debut album that shows off what the band is about and their style. This album is very similar throughout the whole thing, and feels like it only has one hit, with fillers through the rest. Hopefully we get to see more songs that just hit, and a little bit different things with the next one. California is a great song, and we hope they can bring us something at that level next time. All in all, average record. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop/Rock

Release Date: June 19th, 2001

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Website: http://www.officialwave.com

Label: Warner Music Canada 

Crush Luther - Some People Have No Good To Give

1. A Light

2. Daisy

3. Oh No Not Me

4. Cute Like The Movies

5. The Scratch

6. Sandbox

7. Gospel Music

8. 28

9. I Was Electric

10. Everybody Dies

11. We Are Kings

12. Makes You Weak

Crush Luther Have released their third album titled " Some People Have No Good To Give". This album pretty much follows the same sound and style of the bands last two albums. Unfortunately with this album, it just doesn't really have a standout track like the last album did. They have a chill rock sound to them that gives off a bit more of an adult alternative sound. They have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, it has been recorded quite well. As with Crush Luther albums, they always sound really good. The instrumentation here isn't really anything to turn a head at, but the band can certainly play, and they play good old straight rock music. There are hints of flash here and there. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics. The vocals on this album are done quite well. Luther has a very soft spoken musical voice, and it really gives you a nice smooth sound to the songs. These songs are certainly sung very clear and you can get just what they are singing about. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about being there for your son, life at a certain age, facing death, looking back on life, and just life in general. The lyrics really have a meaning and a story to them. This is the part of the band that they really look at and spend their time to give you stories. We think they are done really well. 

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "A Light" your attention because the lyrics are really meaningful and it really shows what this album is like. It is definitely a stand out on the album.

Crush Luther has made an album that follows their sound. We are not quite into their sound or style, but they are a good band, and the lyrics really speak and have meaning you can understand and feel. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Pop

Release Date: September 29th, 2009

Location: London, Ontario
Website: http://www.crushluther.com

Label: High 4 Records

Kidstreet - Fuh Yeah

1. X

2. Birthday Boy

3. Penny Candy

4. Out Loud

5. Fuh Yeah

6. Nineteen Ninety Three

7. Song

8. The Future Is A Fever

9. Never Coming Back

10. X (Rampue Remix)

Kidstreet have released their second album titled "Fuh Yeah". This album features two versions of X and song that came from the X EP. The trio has an indie electro-pop feel to them and it seems to really work on their debut full length. The band has a similar sound to that of Woodhands, Dragonette, or MGMT. so if you like these artists, you could like this album. They have done a pretty good job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded fairly well, and the songs have a really nice polished sound to them. They are pretty simple, but they do sound good. The instrumentation on the album is pretty average. Kidstreet do a lot of electronic tinkering, among things, using keyboards and a drumkit to get their sound. This isn't really something that is going to amaze you, but it does have a nice enjoyable sound, and they can pull it off pretty well. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics. Although some of the songs are pretty much instrumentals, the use of the vocals in songs seem pretty soft and give off a folky ambient feel with them. Their vocalist can sing, and she has a pretty soothing, clear voice. You can certainly make out what she is saying, and get the meaning of each song. All in all, solid vocals here. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about infatuation, relationships, being wild, and more. With the way the lyrics are used, and the effects on them, its a little hard to get it, but they go with the style the band is going for. Not all of these songs are going to relate, partly because the meaning is a little skewed. The lyrics seem to be an offshoot of the electric sound they are going for. Not bad here, we do like it.

If you are looking for a single to the album, give "X" or "Song" your attention. You may have even heard song before as it was used in some ford car commercials. These two songs will really get you prepared for the rest of the album. 

Kidstreet have made an unusual album, but that doesn't mean it isn't great. We like what they have done here and it works. They have shown off what they are going for, and give them more to pull from in a live setting. We hope to see more and see how far they can pull this. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Electronic/Pop/Rock

Release Date: September 27th, 2011

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Label: Nettwerk

Courage My Love - Spirit Animal

1. Breathing Room

2. Interlude

3. I Don't Even Wanna Know

4. Do As You're Told

Courage My Love have released their album "Spirit Animal." This album was a limited edition album available only for Warped Tour. This album has the feel of their previous EP, and continues with that signature Courage My Love sound the band has established. The band has a sound that isn't very similar to others, having that female pop punk sound with breakdowns and heavy parts. This is what sets them aside from other bands. They have done a really good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a very respectable level. They have done a solid job to bring out an album that is mostly just for the fans. The instrumentation here, isn't bad either, these guys can play. Nothing too major will turn your head, but they play good solid music. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on here are very crisp and clear. Mercedes can certainly sing, and she with great pitch, and passion. All in, all, they do a great job on the  vocals. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about needing time away from certain people, being in a relationship where you only want to find the worst in them and expose it, being curious if someone still thinks of you and more. This album feels more like an album of a relationship going sour. We have all been there and felt this, but not sure if we have in the same way the vocalist has. This is an album people can relate to though, and that helps.

If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Do As You're Told" your attention, as this is the stand out track, and really has the CML sound. Courage My Love have made an album that follows their sound and style, while updating it to a more refined version of that. This gives us an idea of what way the band is leading to in the future and something to look forward to. We thing the band has done a really good job here, except interlude, but those are never really proper songs anyways. Good job. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Pop-Punk/Rock/Pop

Release Date: 2014

Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Website: http://www.ilovecouragemylove.com/
Label: Homeskool Prom Records

Five Blank Pages - Spaces To Occupy And Abandon

1. Lacewood

2. A Point Of Reference

3. Your Best Day Is Yet To Come

4. Richie T

5. Used T

6. Five Blank Pages

Five Blank Pages have released their debut album titled "Spaces To Occupy And Abandon." This album shows the band in a pop indie sort of style. This has a very older Weezer and a Metric feel to it, so if you are into those bands, you could really like this album. They have done an alright job here. 

When looking at the recording quality on this album, the album has a pretty decent sound for being an indie debut release. There is some freshening up the band could do, but the quality is decent where it is very listenable. The instrumentation on this album is not bad either. It isn't anything to wow yourself with, but it is just good old average rock, nothing crazy, nothing to knock it. 

Now onto the vocals and lyrics. When looking at the vocals, they seem to be a little on the soft side. With a little more power, he could certainly get his words to you better, but thats okay. The singer can certainly sing, and he is quite clear so you get everything he is saying. All in all, not a bad job on the vocals here. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about relationships, things that happen with going about your everyday life, and more. This seems like a bit of a cop out with that side of the music. So many other bands also sing about these topics, but on a debut, as long as it gives the listener something and an idea of your sound, you can work on lyrics with the next album. 

If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song, besides lacewood, an intro, and you will get a pretty good idea of what the band is about. 

Five Blank Pages have made a debut album that is pretty generic for the sound and style they have gone for. This isn't too bad, as you need to give people something, and a base to go from. Not bad all in all, but we hope to see them trending upwards on the next album, which we can't wait to hear. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Indie/Rock

Release Date: August 10th, 2004

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Label: Eezeestar Records

Lyon - Indian Summer

1. Indian Summer

2. Goodbye

3. Lullaby

4. Floating

5. Happy Alone

Lyon has released her first album titled "Indian Summer." This album shows her in a very indie pop style and sound. This is a style that has started becoming pretty popular recently. She has a similar sound to that of artists like Lana Del Rey and earlier Metric, so if you are into those artists, you could like this album. Lyon has done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album sounds really good, the only thing is the vocals are echoy and in the back, but I think thats what they were going for. The instrumentation is very keyboard and synth heavy, which isn't too out there As a young solo artist, this is something you pretty much get, and being that it's pop as well. Now onto the vocals and lyrics. The vocals on this album are pretty standard, but you can tell she can certainly sing. They have put a vocal echo on his voice and are trying to give it more of an indie feel to it. She has a great voice, we just aren't a fan of the echo on the voice. With the lyrics, Lyon goes for songs about relationships and the feeling of another person. This is quite common in pop and younger artists. This is also something a lot of fans of this type of music can react with, so it works pretty well for her. We would like to see a little more in the lyrics though. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Indian Summer" your attention, as it is the best song on the album, and really shows off the style she is going with the best. Lyon has made a debut album that really shows what she wants her music to be and sound like. This is the introduction to her, and it gives off that bedroom singer vibe quite heavily. Not bad all in all, we just hope to see in the next release, something a little more dynamic. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. She has since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Indie Pop/Indie/Dream Pop

Release Date: August 20th, 2013

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Website: http://iamlyon.com

Label: None

Davids - 0613 EP

1. Iranians

2. Buried In Cocaine

3. Dead Walkie

4. Right On

5. Conduits

Davids have released their debut album titled "0613 EP". This album is one that really has a weird sound to it. They have a mix of 80's electropop, but also weird EDM style sounds that don't really fit together. This has a mix of bands like MSTRKRFT and Depeche Mode, so if you like both of those, you could like this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, it is easy to see that it was recorded with synths and computer generated sounds. That being said, the words could be a little louder overall. The instrumentation isn't all that complicated here, it is more the producing and arrangement of the songs sounds that make the impact here. Now onto the vocals and lyrics. Since there aren't many lyrics and the singing is pretty basic, this album is more geared toward basic, feel good music where you don't have to really pay attention to like the songs. The singer sounds pretty good though. We do wish the recording was more level with the background sounds so you could hear him better. Not bad all in all. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song other than Buried In Cocaine, as this is pretty different than the rest of the album. Davids have made a debut album that gives you a based as to what they are trying to do with their music, and gives you straight easy to listen to music. We are personally not much of a fan of this music, but give it a chance and decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Electronic/Pop/Rock

Release Date: June 2013

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Website: http://www.davidsmusic.ca/

Label: None

Scotty James - Crazy

1. Wanna Be Loved

2. Do It

3. Crazy

4. Head Over Heals

5. Miss You Good

Scotty James has released his debut EP titled "Crazy". This album really shows off Scotty in an acoustic pop sort of way, with keyboards behind him. He has a very common/standard feel to him as a solo artist. This has a similar sound to that of a Justin Nozuka or Raine Mada, so if you are into either artist, you could really like this album. This album has been done pretty well. When looking at the recording quality to this album, the album has been recorded quite well, although, it does have that typical sound. The instrumentation is quite simple here, although he can play, his acoustic guitar playing is not the focus as much as his voice is. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are very polished, but also very much like every singer out there who has been trained and trying to be a solo acoustic act. He can certainly sing, but to us, it seems like the vocals are missing that unique factor here. With the lyrics, Scotty says that they are about a relationship and how being in one, and trying to make it work can be crazy. We agree with that, and notice quite a lot of that running through his debut here. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Crazy" your attention, as we feel this is the best song and will represent the rest of the album the best. Scotty James has made a very good, polished album here, that shows he can certainly do it and has potential. Our one hope though, is that the next album really sets himself apart and shows us more of him and a unique style. We can't wait to see whats next and think this is a great starter album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Pop/Acoustic/Rock

Release Date: 2011

Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Website: http://scottyjamesmusic.com

Label: None

Nicole Dollanganger - Curdled Milk

1. Coma Baby

2. Holes Of Albinos

3. Blood Brothers

4. Barren

5. Dog Teeth

6. Hair Lockets

7. Valley Of The Dead

8. Ghosts

9. Ball Jointed Doll (Harry)

10. Farmer's Field

11. Cries Of The Elephant Man Bones

Nicole Dollanganger has released her debut album titled "Curdled Milk." This album has a very soft, squeaky, girly quality to it. This seems to be very simple, but just enough of an indie side to be edgy and cool. She has a similar sound to that of a Lights or Melanie Martinez, so if you like those artists, you could really like this album. She has done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, this album could use more production for sure, as this album was recorded in a bathroom and bedroom. As such, this sounds quite good for that. With proper production and recording, there is no telling how good this could be. The instrumentation on this album is quite simple. Being a solo artist and where it was recorded, and with her being really sick while making this album, its a feat in itself that she made this sound like it does. Now onto the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals on this album are actually quite good. You can tell that Nicole can certainly sing, she has a strong voice and can really hold a note. She sure has potential. With the lyrics, Nicole goes for a quite weird but unique angle here. Nicole hits a deep dark sad place where depression, suicide and just all around gloom live. These are the things she sings about, in a very soft, squeaky voice. You would not expect these lyrics from an artist sound like this, so it is a unique perspective. 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. Nicole has a different way at looking at pop music, giving it a very dark place to go to. This is something you have to listen to for yourself to understand it really. We feel that with a more polished album, you could really hear and feel the pain she sings about. This is certainly an artist we would like to hear more of as she progresses. Really good job for this stripped down debut. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Ambient/Pop/Indie

Release Date: July 13th, 2012
Location: Stouffville, Ontario
Website: http://nicoledollanganger.com/

Label: None

Adelaie - Running For The Ocean

1. Stars

2. How Does It Feel?

3. I See You

4. Something More

5. Misunderstood

6. My Goodbye

Adelaie have released their debut album titled "Running For The Ocean." This album is quite the pop rock album. These guys go for nice lite, polished poppy rock that seems to be all over the pop charts. They have a pretty similar sound to that of a Shawn Mendes or a Tyler Shaw, so if you like either of those artists, you could potentially really like this album. They have done a solid job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty standard. The album sounds nice, clear and crisp. The instrumentation on this album is pretty average, although the band can certainly play, nothing really grabs you here. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals here are done quite well. He can certainly sing, and he brings a very soothing, on note vocal style to the music and we think this is just what people want to hear. solid job. With the lyrics, Brock tends to go for songs about relationships and looking for more in the person you want to be with. These are very typical topics to hear in this music, especially for a younger debuting artist. really good start though. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Stars" your attention as it really starts off the album with a punch, and gives you an idea of how the whole album is. Adelaie has put out a debut record that shows the band can play and sing. We think there is for sure potential here, but hopefully the band can grow and show a bit more with their next offering. Cant wait to see what else is in store. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: January 20th, 2011
Location: London, Ontario
Label: None