 
After forming Yellowcard and being in the band
from 1997 Longineu W. Parsons III announced his
departure from the band earlier this year so he
could concentrate on different musical projects
and now he has teamed up with ex Yellowcard band
mate Benjamin Harper (Guitar) plus new band mates
Chris Castillo (Vocals/Guitar) and Steven Neufeld
(Bass/Vocals) to form new band This Legend.
This Legend have just signed to Cyber Tracks records
which is run by NOFX’s El Hefe and his wife
and the band are currently working on their debut
album which will be released through that label
later in the year but in the mean time they have
just premiered their debut single ‘Lyrics
With My Pen’.
‘Lyrics With My Pen’ is a big fun
pop-punk track with a slight hard hitting edge,
it stays quite true to the sound of yellowcard
in places but then again after two members have
spent half their lives in the band it would be
hard to shake away that influence, the vocals
from Chris Castillo stand out in a good way and
towards the end of the song Longineu W. Parsons
III treats us to some outstanding drum work which
makes me wonder was he not allowed to be as creative
as he wanted towards the later days of his Yellowcard
career?
On the back of ‘Lyrics With My Pen’
things seem quite promising for This Legend and
with an American tour throughout November and
December with Lagwagon on the cards I can sense
that they are quickly going to pick up a solid
fan base.
4/5
This Legend - Lyrics
With My Pen
Review by Trigger
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