Mallory Knox - Signals

Artist: Mallory Knox
Album: Signals
Release Date: 21st January 2013
Rating: 1 Star - Shocking // 2 Star - Average // 3 Star - Solid // 4 Star - Amazing // 5 Star - Legendary

Overview:

The greatest full-length album I have listened to in 2013. Album of the year award is well deserved.

Tracklist:

Beggars - Killer introduction that makes you bang your head every time. Excellent riffing to perfectly timed singing that makes all elements of this song in sync. And just when you think the song couldn't get any more catchy, Verse 3 hits and you find yourself blown back by shear musicianship. What a start.

Lighthouse - Joe Savins knocking it out of the park with his vocal ability. Thinking the song has settled, you'll find yourself just sitting back and admiring his voice. But the song manages to reach a new level when the last verse hits and all guns come firing to bring the song to a fabulous close.

Death Rattle - This song has the hardcore signature with the classic rock mellow nature. Belting the chorus like there's no tomorrow, especially while you're violently fist pumping is completely normal. Easily a most memorable chorus off the album.

Wolves - Average MK couple of minutes. Although average is still great, you can't help but ponder the next step of greatness it could have taken. The highlight is the almost poetic ending of the chorus that'll have you repeating the song purely for the last 30 seconds.

1949 - It could be the charismatic lyrics or the softness of the melody that sells you after the first time play. Just don't let the lack of edginess throw you off. Enable this song to grow on you and it can easily become your favourite off the album.

Wake Up - Growling Verse 2 vocals add to the almost metal flavour but of course spicing it down with impeccable background hymns and above standard guitar and drum harmonising.

Hello - Nothing musically exceptional, perhaps it's the lack of experimentation to venture outside the typical MK groove. But once again Joe brings it home and makes this song worth listening to over and over again.

Misdemeanour - Short and sweet song that represents all that MK are set to achieve. Not overaly astonishing musically or lyrically but definitely worth a listen.

Bury Your Head - A soft and gentle interlude that a lot more lyrically could have been done to make this song stand out. Lyrics had no fundamental root which made it unrelatable and therefore brought down the whole album atmosphere. Although for the bands cult followers or unknowledgable fans, this song could be mistaken as top notch quality.

Signals - Interesting choice to title your album after but is understable after a few listens.
Creeper - Everything classic MK, sprinkled with rock and whitty lyrics rolled into one outstanding song. Superb ending that leaves you wanting more.

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