| :: Beatbox My Heartbeat by The Weekend by: $var (Saturday Pull out the black marker, draw an X on your hand, pop in this disk, and slip back into the days of a teenage love affair. Laden with love lorn lyrics of losing a lover, Beatbox My Heartbeat, is sugar coated pop-rock, aimed at the fashionable youth. Fresh back from touring Indonesia, working hard to generate a fan base abroad, the CD release is a triumph for the band. The greatful expression on singer Andera Wasse's face as she gave thanks at the London CD release, shows that the success of this disk is important to many people. The band has put a lot of effort into the success of this disk; utilizing Factor grants and other tools to help serious artists get funding. The disk was produced at Mushroom Studio's in Vancouver, a company with an amazing roster of bands including BTO, Sarah Mclachlin, Skinny Puppy and SNFU. Vocalist Andera Wasse is emerging as a strong presence on stage, and as a song writer, paying attention to formula, as well as the addition of enough whoa-ah-oh's. On a normal day I would say that the lyrics are over saturated with romance, however, I have been feeling like a teenager lately too, so I can relate to songs about 'temporary insanity' and burgeoning love. Each song is catchy, and the album is attractively arranged. The band knows what tones attract the ear, like they have studied the effects of music on the human brain, strange to think that you are being manipulated through composition. New additions to the band beef up the drum and guitar sound, which lend in favour of aggressive rock, however, this disk downplays the keyboard stylings that were made notable on the group's debut release. The only song that showcase the keys is 'Nyla', where prog rock synth flavour the verse, but there were little influences from the cult classic, Link C. Even the live show lacked keyboard input... bring back the synth sound for the next album! The sound of the band is definitely fresh enough to get caught up in the moment, but only evolution as artists, in the Business of art will determine the fate of this young band on the verge of the spotlight. |