Monday, July 25, 2011

Heartsound - 2011 Drifter


Band : Heartsounds
Album : Drifter
Release Year : 2011
Genre : Melodic | Punk

Tracklist :
1. Every Second Counts
2. Unconditional
3. Drifter
4. I Have Nobody To Betray
5. Elements
6. Race To The Bottom
7. Don't Talk With Your Mouth Open
8. Everything's Going My Way
9. Echo
10. You Are Not Your Body
11. Uncomfortably Numb
12. Nothing Happens For A Reason

Progressing on their sophomore follow-up album to their 2010 Epitaph debut Until We Surrender, Heartsounds reach a new level of maturity and diversity without holding back a single ounce of what fans have loved from the start, and that is pure punk rock heart. Drifter embraces their same fast, melodic, technical punk rock style that we have come to love, while reaching new heights vocally and in overall songwriting.

Now consisting of four solid members, including founding members Laura Nichol (guitars/vocals) and Ben Murray (guitars/vocals), Heartsounds have added two new permanent members Trey Derbes (Drums) and Kyle Camarillo (Bass). Drifter was recorded over a two month period beginning in February 2011 and the band have once again tapped Zack Ohren to helm producing duties along with the help of Epitaph founder and Bad Religion member Brett Gurewitz.

Drifter is fast, modern, melodic punk with many different influences evident within the record including hints of 80's bands like Queen and Fleetwood Mac while keeping the intensity of 90’s era punk. “The songs are more thought-out, more riff-driven, and definitely more complex” says, Ben Murray.

Title track, "Drifter” highlights the themes of the album lyrically and musically with catchy chorus hooks and fast rhythms, making it the “pop punk” anthem of the album. “Elements" takes on the darker side with melodic riffs and has a guest vocal appearance by Jason Cruz from STRUNG OUT. “Nothing Happens for a Reason,” the album closer, is an song about coming to grips with losing someone close, which sums up the melancholy tones of the record. 
 
 
 
 
 

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