EVERYONE INTO POSITION

I can see why these guys have played with PORCUPINE TREE in the past, their music really compliments PORCUPINE TREE's later records, although OCEANSIZE can be heavier at times.

The first song "The Charm Offensive" gets the record off to a rousing start. Drums and vocals complimenting each other while the guitar keeps piercing thru them both again and again, until we have some very bottom end guitar playing along with the drums. "Heaven Alive" also has a heavy under current of bass and drums, with lighter guitar sounds over top. Nice bass lines, then higher vocals. In "A Homage To A Shame" i'm reminded of INCUBUS, this is different from the first two songs and one of my favs. "Meridith" is another favourite, it's psychedelic and lighter sounding (even the vocals). Then we come to "Music For A Nurse". I love everything about this song ! It has special meaning for me as my sister is a nurse, and when we were younger (in our teens) I hurt her feelings different times by saying negative things to her. Many years later I wrote her a story about herself and her job just to show her how proud I was of her. She worked in the emergency room for a lot of years and helped a lot of people. Anyway I think of her every time I hear it, and it really pulls at my emotions. Gorgeous song.

"New Pin" is my third favourite, it just makes me smile, a feel good song. Reminds me very much of LIFEHOUSE. "No Tomorrow" begins with a nice drum barrage and the bass player does a great job, i'm thinking INCUBUS again (the vocals). Song 8 and 9 are okay, but my second favourite song is the final track on the record which is also the longest, and is very similar sounding to "Music For A Nurse". There is even some organ in this one. It begins with a long spacy intro then explodes, settles down again then explodes again. Vocals begin the second part of the song "The Last Wrongs" and meaningful, beautiful lyrics they are (see drake's review).

Highly recommended !

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