Alex Bent + The Emptiness - Vanilla Blue - EP

                                            Genre: Pop
                                            Release Date: May 17, 2018
                                            Label: Unsigned

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By pure luck while scrolling through youtube one day in 2014 i came across a artist i had never heard of before, His name was Alex Bent but he was releasing music as Alex Bent + The Emptiness. At first listen i knew this was an artist who's career I would follow til the end. As each new release comes out the feeling keeps getting more concrete. This project does not break that streak if anything this project shows me personally how much I completely love the art created by Alex. Opening up with the previously released "Vanilla Blue" the project concludes just as strong as it start's. I have been told personally by Alex that this project is what he wanted his debut project to be, While I personally loved his debut project this one was definately a step up. Every lyric and instrumental is crafted perfectly. Going through many different emotions this project is chalk full of everything I personally want in "Pop Music"(Which I Hate putting A label on this). I have told Alex that I felt this was going to be a big new step in his career and I was not wrong but I also undersold how big of a new step it would be. For any previous fans this will make you very happy and any one who has not become a fan will definately find their own something to love about this project.

                                      Overall Rating:10/10
                                      Favorite Tracks: Blame Me, Gwen Stefani, These Days, Buckets

From Ashes To New - The Future

                                               Genre: Rap Rock
                                               Release Date: April 20, 2017
                                               Label: Better Noise Records

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This is a band that im always excited to see what comes next from them, And everytime i witness the next chapter in their career im just as surprised and excited with the results. From the moment you hit play on "Wake Up" it's obvious these guys mean business. It's very rare that a band has such a calculated strategy for making an album, However that is exactly the case with From Ashes To New. You can hear the hard work and passion in every lyric, vocal,guitar riff etc. This album is filled to the brim with catchy and melodic tracks from start to finish. All in all this is a must listen to album for any fan of the band or for that case any fan of Rap and Rock music, It is the perfect blend of everything I personally love in music.

                                        Overall Rating: 8/10
                                        Favorite Songs: Crazy,Enemy Nowhere To Run

Royal Coda - Royal Coda

                                             Genre: Alternative/Experimental Post Hardcore
                                             Release Date:April 27, 2018
                                             Label:Blue Swan Records
                                           
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From the moment I heard about this project i suspected it would be great, However it was not until hitting play on this album i knew how great it would be.From the second the album starts with "Blood Thinner" it's obvious Kurt Travis, Sergio Medina & Joseph Arrington make up a damn good band.From start to finish this album is a very exciting ride through the minds of three very talented individuals. The all around feeling I get from this album is one I personally have not gotten from a "Post Hardcore" album in a while, I even have difficulty labeling this album as a specific genre because of how diverse it feels. With aggressive feeling tracks like "Calm And Composed" or the previously released "Anything To Save" mixed with the slower paced chiller songs like "De Rien" or "Love Again" it's hard to put a finger on which songs will speak to people most. Personally i have not found a song to dislike all the way through, Neither do i feel like this is an album i would want to hit skip on any song. Overall this album is a strong insight of what the future holds for Royal Coda, With such a strong debut i don't have a doubt we will get even more greatness in the future from the band.

                                        Overall Rating:9/10
                                        Favorite Songs: Breathe Correct, Love Again, Calm And Composed &
                                        Cycled Through The Past