Beyond Here is a Nashville based, alternative rock band founded by frontman Anthony Douglas (vocals) in 2019. The band also includes Jonathan Tuckness (drums), Jon Wisecarver (guitar) and Logan Hatcher (bass). They got to work quickly and released a five-song EP called New Dangers.
The songs felt like straightforward but well polished rock that has a lot of pop sensibilities. They start with “Fake It Till You Miss It” which felt like one of the more single worthy songs that was made for the masses. There’s just that polish here with more pop-oriented rock but also the structure and delivery plays into these aspects. I preferred the song “New Dangers” over the opener which actually might be the most single worthy song going from subdued verse, to dynamic chorus, back again, etc. The band rocks their hardest with “Go There” and pulsates while “New Man” is a more lush and not as hard hitting. I actually liked this because they don’t go for that super loud chorus. There is some great guitar work especially on the second verse. Last up is “Young One” and it had almost a post-rock type beginning but still felt held back by a pop format. They hint at going outside of it but never really indulge. The band is unequivocally talented but also are newly formed. Their sound seems a little too influenced by what pop/rock should sound like and in terms of structure and aesthetics for my taste. The problem with this is it’s really hard to create a signature sound that people will recognize. My advice is to really push themselves in this area next time around to separate themselves a bit more than they have. I think just a little experimentation would behoove them. I think the band has done their homework here and produced a good EP that I'm sure plenty of people will appreciate. There’s no denying the technical abilities of the band. They sound crisp, tight and professional. I’m looking forward to hearing where they go from here and wish them success with their music.
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