Posted in: Musicouching by madeliaette on December 6th, 2010 | 0 Comments
A review of the latest album from Californian band Shades of Day.
The guys offer you another taste of their usual mix of soft rock, country rock, and true rock in an album with eye pictures as effective artwork.
One flashing light – opens into a melodic clash and tinkle before Brendan kicks in with the vox, gains bounce in the chorus, lingers in the mind as a typical semi-rock SOD treasure.
Sexual pretender – the shortest track gives you rocking beats and Brendan’s clear voice offering up another mind-catching gem that I first heard as a free download some time back. You’ll soon be singing along to this one.
Love parade – this one is one of my two personal favs from the new album. Gentler start with whisper-effect backing. Interesting lyrics to ponder and singalong with.
Everything to everyone – this track almost made it to a fav, starting as a pleasing little tune topped with Brendan’s softer vocal side and leading into a tuneful chorus. You can just imagine Richard bopping away on his drums in the background and Matt swinging away on guitar.
Sidewalk sun – rocky guitar beats intro this song that leads into a boppy country-rock track held on track by Richard’s regular thud-beats til it fades away.
Hollow man – a bouncy intro brings out another facet of Brendan’s vox. You can’t help but bop along to the longest track on the album.
Fear – a kaleidoscopic start, country styled, a long fade out, yet another tuneful display from the guys.
Business side – twisty guitar intro, lots more sway than rock if Richard didn’t thump us out a beat to head-bop to, brings out Brendan’s multiple vocal talent well.
Waiting for a train – my other personal fav opens with some ace drumming from Richard and Brendan’s voice then covers a country-style track well backed by the guys.
Life is amazing – a gentler song ends the album, slower but just as ear-demanding. Drift along on the music and forget it is the last track til it ends calmly on a distant fade out…
…and then you realize it’s time to play the album again!
