![]() Matt and Woody have fine tuned their guitar and bass work, and have produced something that isn't overloaded with breakdowns, or chugs like in the past. ![]() The melodic verses performed by both Trevor and Matt, a very pop influenced chorus, and gruff screams make one killer song. You get a little of everything with this number. Cue the drums, and before you know it the song is in full swing. The song opens with some minimal synths, and then clean guitars. One of the standouts is track 7, " Living Now". The songs are mixed to perfection, and have this particular arena rock vibe to them that suits the band to a T. The major difference between the EP and the album is the production level. " Home" is an anthemic number that doesn't stray far from the work the band did on their 2013 EP. They set the tone for the album, and give the listener a general idea of what to expect. The first two singles are perfect releases. This is the first really cohesive full length from the band since their early metalcore works. The lyrics aren't anything short of perfect for the album. Mixing in more pop and alternative rock influences, the band has come into their own. Their covers of recent chart topping pop songs have had their influences on this album. But in this album, the band has done away with the angsty, angry metal songs (though those heavier influences are still obvious in their songs). Their previous album, " Age of Ignorance", was met with poor reception, which I have to agree with. ![]() Growing up has done the boys in Our Last Night a lot of good. And all that time and effort have paid off because this is the best full length effort from the band so far. So, after ten years in the music industry, they've put out " Younger Dreams ". While the shift is not as drastically as former EptRec label mate Bring Me The Horizon has, the divide between the first three albums, their most recent EP and this release is very evident. In recent years the band has begun to lighten their sound. Those initial albums were heavy metalcore works. Their first official album, " The Ghosts Among Us" was released through Epitaph Records in 2008. Then a year later they released their first album, "Building Cities From Scratch". They recorded their first EP when lead vocalist Trevor Wentworth was only twelve. To buy the album on iTunes follow this ( link ). T his album rides the wave the band started when they made the bold decision to go independent. ![]() After a string of successful covers (i.e " Dark Horse " by Katy Perry and " Blank Space" by Taylor Swift ), this full length was greatness in the making. Their new album, " Younger Dreams", was released on June 16. I was floored by what I heard, and the fact that I hadn't already gotten into this band. The band had just released their their " Oak Island EP", and I loved the aforementioned single from "Age of Ignorance", so I decided to give the EP a listen. About two years ago I stumbled across the song " Liberate Me" by Our Last Night. ![]()
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