 |
| Album
Review |
|
|
Ever since Straight Lines released their debut album
a couple of years back the band have been working
their socks off touring the country over many times
on their own headline tours or massive support slots
with their latest seeing them touring alongside
The Presidents Of United States Of America, to coincide
with the tour Straight Lines released their single
‘Half Gone’ which is simple one hell
of a sing-a-long song that you will never forget
once listened to, ever since then myself and many
others have been patiently waiting for the release
of their new album ‘Freaks Like Us’
and the wait is now over.
‘Freaks Like Us’ is a straight up
ten track rock and roll album with a slight fast
paced punk edge which reflects on real stories
and experiences and if you look deep into the
lyrics you will understand the album name and
opening track ‘Freaks Like Us’ is
about how no matter how different or weird you
think you are or someone else is there are always
people around who are similar and we are in freaks
in one way or another from others perspective.
From start to finish the album flows at a fantastic
pace opening with ‘Freaks Like Us’
which flows fast and stands out amazingly well
due to the unique vocals from front man Tom Jenkins
this is followed up by current single ‘Commitment’
and previous single ‘Half Gone’ which
gives the album a fantastic opening with a triple
whammy of outstanding songs.
The singles may well be the best songs featured
on ‘Freaks Like Us’ but that does
not mean the other tracks are weak as songs like
‘Bury My Thoughts, ‘Empty Chest’,
‘So Many Paths’ and ‘Ring the
Bell’ really do have a big catchy vibe with
‘Ring The Bell’ easily going to be
picked as a future single.
Straight Lines have done well with ‘Freaks
Like Us’ and created an album which lives
up to many people’s expectations, now only
time will tell if Straight Lines have done enough
to ensure bigger headliner tours are on the horizon.
4/5
Review by Trigger |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Band
Members |
|
|
Thomas Jenkins
Dane Campbell
James Pugh
Todd Campbell |
|
|
|
|
|
| Track
Listing |
|
|
1. Freaks Like Us
2. Commitments
3. Half Gone
4. Ring The Bells
5. Empty Chest
6. Back Of Your Mind
7. The Dealers Hand
8. To Be Scene
9. Bury My Thoughts
10. So Many Paths |
|
|
|
|
|
| Band
Related Links |
|
|
| Review
Score Code |
|
|
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
-
What Was That? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
