Arietta - Migration

1. Old Habits Die Young
2. Northearned
3. Home. Friday. Midnight.
4. They Sure Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
5. ...So I'm Going Overboard On Taking My Final Bow
6. Into The Deep
7. A Prolonged Sense Of Longing
8. It's An Uphill Battle And It's All Downhill From Here
9. According To The Map, We've Gone About Four Inches
10. We Were All Invincible At One Point

Arietta have released their debut album titled "Migration." This album is one that has a mix of that alternative rock and indie rock. The singer seems to have a bit of an all over the place singing style, so if you like that and the new Canadian indie music that is coming out right now, you could really like this band. They have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded quite well and the instrumentation is pretty solid on the album as well. Now onto the vocals and the lyrics, the vocals are what you would expect  in this style of rock, nice and clear with an edge to it. With the lyrics, they seem to be a little harder to get the concept of them, but they are quite decent, with a message that seems to be positive. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Old Habits Die Young" your attention as it is the best song on the album and really gives you an idea of the feel of the album. Arietta have done a pretty decent job on this album and it really shows. They have a nice sound and it should carry them to new listeners. We do however hope that they get out there a little more so that they can get more exposure. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Rock/Post-Rock/Indie

Release Date: February 28th, 2009

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

Label: None

New Design - Burn Out The Sky

1. NCIX

2. It's Not The End Of The World, But You Can See It From Here

3. Across The Floor Of Silent Seas

4. Burn Out The Sky

5. Omnisphere II

6. Failure By Design

New Design has released their debut album titled "Burn Out The Sky." This album has a feel of a very radio friendly rock band who seem like they could appeal to a wide variety of people. We would say they have a generic sound so its hard to say just one specific band when looking at who they are similar as. they have done a pretty good job on the album. When looking at the recording quality of the album, the album has been recorded alright and the instrumentation is alright, a bit above average here. Now onto the lyrics and the vocals, the vocals could use a little bit of work to be a bit more confident while the lyrics are pretty good as well on the album. 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. New Design have done a pretty decent job on this album, we just hope as the band progresses, they carve out a bit more of their own sound to their music. All in all, not a band album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Post-Rock

Release Date: February 21st, 2012

Location: Brampton, Ontario
Website: http://www.newdesignmusic.com

Label: None

A Cat Named Wolf - Sleeps The Long Way Home

1. I Am A Small Travel

2. Grind Psalm

3. Take Only Take

4. Drunk, Lonely, Sick & Drunk

5. Fat Boy Wailer

6. Spendthrift

7. Oh Three Sixty Three

A Cat Named Wolf is a band that has a very different style to them. You can see it here on their debut album "Sleeps The Long Way Home." This album has a very soft sound and fits a very niche market with this. They are pretty good at doing what they do, and their lyrics are ok, but that's not so much the point with this. Give this band a chance as it's unique and interesting.

Genre: Ambient/Experimental/Post-Rock

Release Date: October 11th, 2013

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Label: Eternal Bummer Records