CITY ESCAPE - Avalanches - 2009

Opening

When the Vultures Star to Circle

Black Satellites

Now, the Hard Part

Give my Remains to Broadway

The Deeper Water

Closing

www.myspace.com/cityescaperock

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City Escapes debut EP "Avalanches" starts off with some ambient sounds which lead into the firs single "When the Vultures Start to Circle". What sets City Escape apart from their piers is there constant use of electronics through their songs. Their first single showcases this very well. All the songs on this EP are well structured blending ambient rock, catchy choruses, electronics and some hardcore elements. I am personally a great fan of bands utilising vocal layers which amount to great melodies and catchy hooks. The vocals are shared between their lead singer as well as their drummer and second guitarist. For a four piece this band sounds huge, this is assisted by the production done by Electric Sun Studios.

I am very interested to see where City Escape go from here, having constantly toured all year off the back of this release the boys have the stage show to match the sound they have on this cd. They are young, talented and are very good songwriters. The stand outs on this EP are lead single "The Vultures start to Circle" "Now the Hard Part" and "The Deeper Water". The CD has been released via Taperjean Records and is available nationally through any good CD store. A must have for any fan of ambient post hardcore.

CAPULET - We Won't Let Go - 2009

We Were Here

Scratching The Walls

Iron In The Blood

Prosthetic

Machines

www.myspace.com/wearecapulet

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This is the debut cd from Adelaide based rockers Capulet. This EP is a really solid effort from the young lads which was released by powerhouse indie label Taperjean Records (Closure In Moscow, Fifty Six, The Mission in Motion). While listening to this EP Capulet's sound brings to mind such bands as Saosin, Emarosa and Ivoryline. The songs all hold their own on this cd and the highlights being the first single "Iron in the blood" and the cd closer "Machines". The guitars sound huge (as your expect from Electric Sun Studios) and the vocals are clean, crisp and catchy. Lead Singer Tim Bartel has a very impressive set of lungs which lets him lead the songs with big hooks and catchy choruses. The guitar lines are very impressive influenced by the playing style of bands like Dance Gavin Dance and Saosin. Everything on this is very well balanced, nothing is overpowered or overused. Everything is held in place by a strong rhythm section. Just like any band without a strong rhythm section everything will fall apart.

I have really enjoyed this CD and has been in my stereo since it came out. Great to see such great talent coming out of Australia and even more impressive is that its a solid effort without out having to delve into breakdowns and screams. All the songs are great on this EP my personal highlights are "We Were Here", "Iron In The Blood" and "Machines". Their EP is available nationally through Taperjean and you can get it at any good record store so make sure you go and pick it up.

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