Info
Band:
I The Mighty
Album:
Satori
Style:
Rock
Released:
2013
Label:
Equal Vision Records
From:
USA
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/ithemighty
Website:
www.ithemighty.com
What
would we do without Facebook? There's no doubt about the various
opportunities social networks are offering and since MySpace more and
more bands are using social networks to promote their music. To cut a
long story short: If it hadn't been for Facebook, I would never have
found American band I The Mighty, who released their first album
“Satori” this year.
The
album's opener “Speak to Me” immediately reminds me of A day To
Remember. Shouts during the intro, a chorus that gets stuck in my
head and parts that remind me of early Brit-rockers You Me At Six. A
good start to the album with mighty guitars and a very modern sound
of production. In “Failures”, the first single off “Satori”,
the change between rocky songs bits and a bit more tranquil and
melodic sounds becomes more obvious. What I like most about this song
is the rocky breakdown just before the chorus, and the gang shouts
during the interlude. This song is definitely a wise choice for a
first single and without any doubts my absolute favourite (if you
want to, you can watch the video to the song below).
“Some
Say It's Your Loss“ reminds me again of You Me At Six' rock/pop and
also of Funeral For A Friend's post-hardcore sound. This song is not
particularly special in any way but not a bad one either. Still, I
think the song could have been better with a few changes here and
there. “Ivy” is the first slighty more tranquil song (or at least
“slower” song on the record). I like the change between verse
(which reminds me of Kids In Glass Houses' “Smart Casual”) and
the great sing-along-chorus (that you would also find on my
Lostprophets albums). My next listening recommendation.
“Artfull
Temtpress (Paint Me Senseless)” again is the already known
modern-rock-sound with its many guitar knick knacks, driving rhythms
and the small break in the middle that gives you the time catch some
air and is followed by a great lead guitar. A delight for my ears!
Another part that would fit perfectly well on a Lostprophets album is
the verse to “The Frame, Pt.2: Keep Breathing”. I like the very
melodic bass and especially the Latin American sound during the
interlude. Well done!
“Four
Letter Words” convinces me with its progressive rhythms and
slightly metal-like guitars as well as co-singer Colleen D'Agostino.
“Echoes” again reminds me of Lostprophets' “Start Something”,
but the lyrics definitely are the highlight – not just in this
track but also on the whole record.
Following
the lyrical highlight on the record is another musical one.
“Occupatience” really brings some change to the album by being
completely acoustic! Although “A Spoonful of Shallow Makes Your
Head an Empty Space“ sounds like many other songs on “Satori”,
the song sounds even mightier as it follows the acoustic track.
“Ember”
has a relatively interesting intro with much delay on the guitars and
only in the chorus it becomes clear, that this song is one of the
more ballad-like tracks. Unfortunately, the song sounds a bit too
much like current You Me At Six. The intro to “Between the Lines”
is very promising as well, but again the chorus is way too tranquil.
It seems as if the band can't keep up the strength of the previous
songs.
“The
Quick Fix” confirms this impression at the beginning but this time
I am positively surprised during the chorus. This song definitely
saved the album's ending.
Although
the one (“Some Say It's Your Loss”) or the other song (“Ember”)
seems to be more or less unnecessary to me and could instead have
been exchanged by two or three more varied songs, these four
Americans are on a good way. I The Mighty are definitely worth to
keep an eye on.
Listen
to: „Failures“ (Video), „Ivy“, „Echoes“, „Occupatience“,
„The Quick Fix“)
7,5 out of 10 points
Tracklist:
1.
Speak to Me
2.
Failures
3.
Some Say It's Your Loss
4.
Ivy
5.
Artfull Temptress (Paint Me Senseless)
6.
The Frame, Pt.2: Keep Breathing
7.
Four Letter Words
8.
Echoes
9.
Occupatience
10.
A Spoonful of Shallow Makes Your Head An Empty Space
11.
Ember
12.
Between the Lines
13.
The Quick Fix
Members:
Vocals,
Guitar: Brent Walsh
Guitar: Ian
Pedigo
Bass: Chris
Hinkley
Drums: Blake
Dahlinger
