Anberlin has been one of those bands over the past 5 years that has been a delight to watch grow, while still staying true to their sound. Ever since their debut Blueprints for the Black Market, the band has been churning out power pop tunes with aggressive guitar licks, driving drums, and some of the most emotional vocals heard in the genre, if not the most.
While so many have copied of the sound that Anberlin has adopted, the band has realized they needed to branch out on their latest record.
To understand Anberlin, one must understand where this band is coming from. They are taking influences from some of the late 80's rock movement, and combines it with modern swagger. In Cities, the band has nearly perfected their sound. While some of the songs are general masterpieces, I do think that the record overall is not as good as their previous Never Take Friendship Personal, however the composition of some of the songs are phenomenal, showcasing this bands in depth song writing ability. I do think however there was a lack of though on how the record was put together as a whole.
In summing up this review, Anberlin's third album is incredible, and one to be noted for the year. A must have for TRUE fans of rock music.
FINAL GRADE- A-
1 comment:
The song (*Fin) is amazing. it shows a different spice to Anberlin. I like how much theyv grown as musicians
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