Hmm...I like these boys, they have toured with us and shared the stage many times since. I've witnessed their development and surge to prominence in our little indie scene. In the bands promo pic it looks like the rays of sunshine are pushing forward despite the cloudy obstacles and I'd say the same for the bands new album 'War on Time'.
Firstly, it took far too long to get this disc on shelves i reckon. I liked the first EP a lot (everyone did), and I thought it would have made a bloody good album if they'd just added one or two more songs to it. The second EP didnt do it for me like that first one did so i held out my interest until this 'album' arrived. However, i admit that i kinda stopped checking the news on it after a while, even after they put out the single, i was hoping for the full length.
The sound isnt tops (sorry boys), inconsistent and at times muddy. It dissapointed me from the first 10 seconds and from that moment on it was left to the merit of the songs to redeem this release. The opening track was skipped in under 2 minutes, the single stood out (as it does) and then things get a bit better. 'Seven Years' was all gold, 'Yeah...but not tonight' grabbed me by suprise but the rest kinda sounds half mixed and watered down filler. 'Engine Stalled' picks it back up towards the end and 'Paint a Picture' ends up being a good song but anti-climactic for a closing track. Maybe it would have been stronger with 8-9 songs and some pretty little filler intstrumental outro to make up numbers?
Its got ups and downs, doesnt sound 'amazing' and they had to wait a while to release it. Sounds like a typical indie band fighting the timing, costs and opinions of others to get their music out. I will have to ask them about it next time i see em.
The lead single and easily one of the better moments on offer is 'Soft November'. Listen..
