Every New Day The Shadows Cast
Hand of Hope Records HOH005 2005
By Jason Jordan
I suppose the world needs another band with the word day in their moniker, and thats probably why weve been graced with Every New Day. Most of the material on The Shadows Cast is mildly entertaining, but soon becomes agitating in the way that Stretch Arm Strong or bands of a similar nature are.
The band has an overt pop-punk sensibility that lumbers into each and every song on the album. Whether its Break the Mold with its Avenged Sevenfold drumwork, the proficient leads contained in Our Hearts Bleed, or the innate panic felt upon hearing the first trickles of Chasing the Wind, all the aforementioned qualities cant seem to propel the band from the mediocre status to anything above. The heaviness of Ashes Fill the Air is a nice touch but as soon as a worthwhile quality shows up were immediately met with a whiff of something that isnt so appealing. I could survive without the cohesive shouting and the pubescent vocalizations, courtesy of the lead singer. Sometimes, though, the distorted vox are a welcome addition to the compendium. October Painted Red and One Day Older further solidify the nuances of The Shadows Cast; that is, radio-friendly compositions which are more disenchanting than preferable. Even the edge of The Flames Inside could be considered a loss when so much of the album fails to utilize said characteristics. The remainder of the record doesnt do much to sway my radar. Overall, Id rather see the group drop the pop and inject more emotion into their output. Or, just turn up the distortion and write some heavier songs.
Needless to say, Every New Days The Shadows Cast was too elementary to be anything but a useless listen. Usually I dont prescribe wariness but in this case itd be best if you were to avoid this band entirely.
6/10
Official Every New Day website
Official Hand of Hope Records website
Hand of Hope Records HOH005 2005
By Jason Jordan
I suppose the world needs another band with the word day in their moniker, and thats probably why weve been graced with Every New Day. Most of the material on The Shadows Cast is mildly entertaining, but soon becomes agitating in the way that Stretch Arm Strong or bands of a similar nature are.
The band has an overt pop-punk sensibility that lumbers into each and every song on the album. Whether its Break the Mold with its Avenged Sevenfold drumwork, the proficient leads contained in Our Hearts Bleed, or the innate panic felt upon hearing the first trickles of Chasing the Wind, all the aforementioned qualities cant seem to propel the band from the mediocre status to anything above. The heaviness of Ashes Fill the Air is a nice touch but as soon as a worthwhile quality shows up were immediately met with a whiff of something that isnt so appealing. I could survive without the cohesive shouting and the pubescent vocalizations, courtesy of the lead singer. Sometimes, though, the distorted vox are a welcome addition to the compendium. October Painted Red and One Day Older further solidify the nuances of The Shadows Cast; that is, radio-friendly compositions which are more disenchanting than preferable. Even the edge of The Flames Inside could be considered a loss when so much of the album fails to utilize said characteristics. The remainder of the record doesnt do much to sway my radar. Overall, Id rather see the group drop the pop and inject more emotion into their output. Or, just turn up the distortion and write some heavier songs.
Needless to say, Every New Days The Shadows Cast was too elementary to be anything but a useless listen. Usually I dont prescribe wariness but in this case itd be best if you were to avoid this band entirely.
6/10
Official Every New Day website
Official Hand of Hope Records website
