It's been awhile since I've posted any new CD reviews, I've been focusing most my energy in getting my bands album wrapped up. But here are some of the local discs I've been spinning currently. If you want me to check out your album and do a review email me at altcitycalgary@outlook.com all genres welcome!!
The Rumble - The Rumble
I reviewed this bands 3 song EP a few months ago and they asked me to check out their new tunes. This new self titled disc was recorded at The Sound Priory by Kiril Telichev. The album is a way more polished sound than the EP. Still holding true to the punk element though in their tunes. The album also includes their own rendition of Rancid's Old Friend.
Essential Tracks: Boiling Bones, Hunger and Heartbreak and Broken Glass
Listen to the album
here
Chasing the Past - Through Tragedy
Sadly this is a posthumous release for this band. Back in the fall of 2011 the band had the opportunity to open up for heroes of theirs Misery Signals, months later after the show Misery Signals guitarist Ryan Morgan contacted the band to come and record their album at his studio in Boise Idaho. With Morgan producing he gave the band a more refined sound that they where looking for. Sadly upon returning home the band and vocalist Eric Koch decided to part ways. While trying to find a new vocalist to replace Koch this album had been sitting in Mix/Master limbo. Finally at the end of last year the album was finally released. I had the great opportunity of hearing this album being hashed out as I used to live with the band and hearing the songs finally recorded the way they wanted them to sound is so bitter-sweet for me. But this album is moving and powerful for even the first time listener. Essential Tracks: Advice for The Broken, A Song For The Apathetic and Misanthrope
Download the album for free
here
Nightride - Frankie McQueen
The boys in Frankie McQueen return with their hard hitting EP Nightride. Chalked full of classic rock riffs this album keeps you grooving from beginning to end. With party anthems like Nightmare and Take Me Home you'll want to crack open a beer. This also was recorded at The Sound Priory by Kiril Telichev
Essential Tracks - Nightmare, No It's a Cardigan (But Thanks for Asking) and Take Me Home
Listen to it
here
Open Sails - Open Sails
This band has been on my radar for quite sometime I've been meaning to check them out forever and what better time than now as they release their debut self titled full length album! Their full length effort was recorded by Mark Troyer at Evergreen Sound. The band themselves have a heavy yet poppy sound while their vocalist Joy Lynn has a very soulful voice. I listened to this album when I should have been going to sleep instead I listened to it twice.
Essential Tracks: Take It All, Breakdown and Another You
Listen to the album
here
