Single Review
The Elements - Holding OutThe Elements - Holding Out

You know, there is absolutely no indication (besides the CD sleeve,) that the Elements new single “Holding Out” was recorded this side of the millennium. It's drowned with a sense of nostalgia, both in the mixing and mastering, and the song-writing too. The rhythms in which the songs are put together, and the vocal harmonies in the chorus, just aren't pressing my buttons, nor turning my knobs.

Dad-rock. Go to see a live band in a nice old-fashioned pub with good ales and a decent meals and you might run into The Elements. To me, that's where they belong. There's nothing wrong with pubs that do music, I'm a fan myself, but that kind of music that works so beautifully with it's settings doesn't bode so well for listening at home, unless you happen to live in a nice cosy character building that vaguely resembles the aforementioned pubs.

These guys clearly know how to play music. They've been avid listeners and have probably been mastering Rainbow's greatest hits since the first day they heard them, but it's almost like they're stuck in the past.

I think despite not being too specialist in terms of genre, the Elements will attract quite a niche market as far as getting their records bought will go, but I wish them all the best.

3/5

Review by Thom
 Band Members

Andy Bennett (Lead guitar)
Lee Burn (Rhythm guitar)
Dave Casswell (Bass guitar)
Tim Jaques (Drums)
 Track Listing
1. Holding Out
2. Deep Freeze
 Band Related Links
The Elements Myspace
The Elements Official Website
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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