Title: You'll Find A Way
Format Reviewed: MP3
Format Released: 5th May 2014
Reviewed By: James Reeve
The majority of reviews I've done so far have consisted of bands that I'd either previously heard before, or one that a friend of mine rages on about. This time round though, I got a little of both. Having heard the Bristol based band's previous release, World On Your Side, I had a rough idea of what to expect. I also had a friend send me over their recent single, Give Me A Reason, as they'd heard it on Alex Baker's Kerrang! Radio Show and continued to tell me that it's the best rock song they'd heard this year. So, obviously I was quite excited to get my hands on Out For Tomorrow's new record before its May 5th release.
Opening track White Noise is exceptional. Period. It has the loud riffs, phenomenal drumming, and tremendous vocals you would expect from any well-known rock band. It's extremely catchy, and one that I imagine that the lads have agreed to be their show-opener. Following on with their latest single, I believe my friend was surprisingly accurate (they're usually wrong). It's again another brilliant song, and credit has to be given to vocalist Ben Lamber, who adds a Taking Back Sunday mixed with Failsafe style of vocals. Truly a great song, and it only gets better with the third track.
Opening lyrics "Mother please forgive me/ I have tried to make you proud/Father please forgive me/I didn't mean to let you down", make this track stand out straight away. It's a beautifully written song, mixing slow verses with loud, anthemic choruses that would have any crowd chanting along. It's a song that I also imagine even the hardest of fans getting emotional over.
It does get a little dreary from this point onwards, with very common notions put in place (as always, love tends to be a standing point). Aside from this, the songs are still really strong, with a mixture of indie-rock full raw passion. Songs such as Strike A Match are exactly this. With dominating heavy riffs from guitarists Jack Isaacs and Ash Scott, it'll have any crowd moshing away at their fullest.
Unfortunately, this is followed by an utterly pointless interlude. At only 54 seconds long, it simply doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the album. It's a short, slow track that utterly makes no difference to the rest of the album but irritate the listener.
The rest of the album does get better, such as You Are Your Own Enemy, which is my personal favourite. With vocal harmonies throughout behind Lamber's voice, and the perfect mix of soft/hard rock, it truly is one to get you moving on the dance floor. As for the rest though, there isn't much different between songs. Tracks If I Could Have You and closer Take My Place are enjoyable, but they aren't anything different that you've heard from the previous tracks, and it starts to make you think that if they came at it that bit harder, then it would be that much better.
All in all though, it is a phenomenal record. It's very mainstream rock, and I will be whole-heartedly surprised if this band doesn't make it to the top. Can this record drag on from time-to-time though? Yes. But that's going to be something you'll have to decide yourself. As for me, I think this debut album is utterly brilliant, but I think with a few minor changes, and a more general heavier sound, then I'd be listening to this non-stop.
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