 
At Alternative Vision we have been following Kids
In Glass Houses ever since they released their
‘E-Pocalypse’ EP back in 2006 and
have seen them go from being nobodies to one of
the most talked about UK bands who have gone on
to release three studio albums, release thirteen
singles, complete many sold out headline tours
and also play at pretty much every alternative
music festival across the UK and now they are
back with their fourth studio album ‘Peace’
which is due for release on the 30th September.
‘Peace’ is a ten track album which
runs for just over 35minutes and it is a big upbeat
party sounding album which has clearly been written
to be played live as the album is crammed full
of melodic choruses and big fist in the air moments
and was written during a series of sessions at
guitarist Iain Mahanty’s house as he, Aled
Phillips, Joel Fisher, Andrew Sheehy and Phillip
Jenkins took a more casual approach to song writing
which I can confirm has paid off as ‘Peace’
is an absolute blast.
The album opens with the title track ‘Peace’
which also happens to be the lead single to be
taken from the album and it is so easy to see
why as from the start the vocals from Aled Phillips
are big catchy and in your face, but it is the
explosive chorus where the song really comes to
life as you find yourself humming along to Aled’s
vocals until you quickly pick up the lyrics before
the song comes to an end, instrumentally everything
is so big, fast and upbeat sounding and so enjoyable.
‘Drive’ is a catchy as hell song it
starts off sounding like something from the 80’s
and even when the catchy chorus comes in it still
sounds like a lost song from the 80’s but
with Kids In Glass Houses big upbeat spin on it,
the song is bound to be an dance floor anthem
at rock clubs across the country and is also going
see the room heat up at future Kids In Glass Houses
shows which is much needed now the colder days
and nights are just around the corner.
‘Set Me Free’ see’s Kids In
Glass Houses go down the route of using synthesizers
in their music and it works well especially when
the mad disco beats are gracing the background
as Aled Phillips is shouting out “Set my
body free” at the top of his voice with
such passion which one again is going to cause
a frenzy in the pit at future live shows.
Lyrically ‘VIP’ is a good song as
it has Aled Phillips shouting out “Who are
all these VIPeople” as he questions people
who go name dropping to make themselves look cool
and get in places, musically the song is another
infectious anthem.
When Kids In Glass Houses released their third
studio album ‘In Gold Blood’ back
in 2011 despite being a solid album the album
was slightly more mature sounding for some people
so it is good to see that Kids In Glass Houses
have gone against what the industry wants from
them and have gone more back to their routes when
a even bigger infectious edge and this is what
makes ‘Peace’ such a listenable album
as within the 10 tracks 8 are in your face infectious
numbers whilst 2 hit the mid tempo mark and still
manage to leave a lasting impression.
Overall ‘Peace’ is really up there
with The Blackouts ‘Start The Party’
album as one of the most infectious albums of
the year, it’s big and fun and will have
you singing along until your throat goes sore
which a emergency pack of Strepsils will cure
in no time.
4/5
Review by Trigger
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