Our Last Night - The Age of Ignorance (11/10/2012)
Our Last Night, hailing from New Hampshire in the US of A, have released two albums prior to this latest offering and if you’re familiar with their music you will definitely be able to hear a progression.
With The Age of Ignorance they’ve managed to cement their position as a band you should be taking notice of, honing their sound in quite a bit since their humble beginnings in 2004.
They’ve been likened to bands like Rise Against and New Found Glory in the past, but parts in this album often have me thinking back to Sum 41’s Chuck, with the occasional similarity in vocal style and the way the band use their music to tackle what they see as the pressing issues of the moment.
Lyrically they take some on some big themes, addressing the struggles faced by humanity and really evaluating the values of the twenty-first century, which is admirable and refreshing when so much of the music we hear on the radio at the moment focuses on partying (or Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriends).
Some greater melodic variety, particularly in the vocals, would help to break the songs up a little as they can sometimes border on monotonous as they the same phrases are repeated. They’re saving grace would be the intros to each song, which are consistently really strong. Every one begins powerfully and is a solid effort to pump you up for what’s to come.
Liberate Me, coming in midway through the album and also their first single, starts off just as persuasively and is one of their best tracks. The screamed vocals interspersed throughout keep the song moving and add a real sense of energy to the music and urgency to what they’re saying.
If you like your post-hardcore with an edge and a bit of depth then give Our Last Night a listen because you’re sure to find something in this album that will take your fancy.
Laura Windred
With The Age of Ignorance they’ve managed to cement their position as a band you should be taking notice of, honing their sound in quite a bit since their humble beginnings in 2004.
They’ve been likened to bands like Rise Against and New Found Glory in the past, but parts in this album often have me thinking back to Sum 41’s Chuck, with the occasional similarity in vocal style and the way the band use their music to tackle what they see as the pressing issues of the moment.
Lyrically they take some on some big themes, addressing the struggles faced by humanity and really evaluating the values of the twenty-first century, which is admirable and refreshing when so much of the music we hear on the radio at the moment focuses on partying (or Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriends).
Some greater melodic variety, particularly in the vocals, would help to break the songs up a little as they can sometimes border on monotonous as they the same phrases are repeated. They’re saving grace would be the intros to each song, which are consistently really strong. Every one begins powerfully and is a solid effort to pump you up for what’s to come.
Liberate Me, coming in midway through the album and also their first single, starts off just as persuasively and is one of their best tracks. The screamed vocals interspersed throughout keep the song moving and add a real sense of energy to the music and urgency to what they’re saying.
If you like your post-hardcore with an edge and a bit of depth then give Our Last Night a listen because you’re sure to find something in this album that will take your fancy.
Laura Windred