Album Reviews
Falling Up is a new rock band that is hitting
the scene on BEC Records. If you are a fan of other bands on
the label, this cd will be right up your alley. Maybe too
much so, it seems to rock pretty good, but there is nothing
very original to the average listener. It is a good album,
but nothing special.
You can always tell when BEC Recordings or Tooth &
Nail thinks a new artist of theirs will do well. It’s when
they have the annoying computer resource-sucking copy
controlled program on the review copy of the disc. I know
some sort of controlling program should be on them for
different reasons, but EMI should at least hire someone to
make a program that isn’t a piece of junk.
Okay, so just a little vent there. But personal aggravations
aside, BEC Recordings is preparing to release one of their
newest band to the roster, Falling Up, on February 24th,
2004. And thankfully, their debut album “Crashings”
shouldn’t have the EMI Copy Control program on it.
The album, consisting of 12 tracks and clocking in at almost
thirty-nine minutes, has a mix of a few different styles
present. Think bands like 38th Parallel or Linkin Park,
which is a mix of rock and rap together that is actually
done quite well.
The most interesting and enjoyable track on the album,
though, would have to be “Jackson 5.” On this track they
get a handful of different artists to do guest vocals,
including Paul Wright, Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless, Ben
Hubert, and Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter. How’s that lineup
for one song? It definitely pays off as it incorporates all
of the different elements from the different singers’
bands, making it (as stated earlier) very enjoyable.
My only real complaint with the album is that there are a
couple points where it feels a bit repetitive and on the
weak side. But it’s not a big deal as it doesn’t happen
too often.
Honestly, it took a few spins for me to get into Falling Up,
but I’m really digging it now. They may not be doing
anything revolutionary, but what they are doing is done very
well for the most part. So be sure to check out Crashings
when it hits store shelves on February 24th, 2004.
~Josh McConnell
The
debut from Falling Up is a great example of hard rock'n'roll
music. Just like the debut from Emery, these six guys mix
music that goes from pop to rock, from metallic riffs and
screams to soft melodies, shaken all toghether in the 12
songs on "Crashings". The band, helped on some
tracks by members of Demon Hunter and Kutless, is able to
play such tunes as "Buttersweet", the smash single
"Broken Heart" ( where you can hear also a piano
playing ) and "The Gathering", which are three of
the best tracks of the record. The album, perfectly produced
by Aaron Sprinkle, shows some hot issues as strong guitars,
melodic vocals and catchy harmonies created by the
incredible ability of this band to fusing elements of
different music genres and create something new I like to
call rock.
~TruePunk
