If you are a frequent visitor of Pitch Perfect you probably have heard of Class of 91. The band is back with a new release entitled Lost Stories. They mention “Lost Stories explores human conflict, mental health and duality as its prevailing themes.
The album begins with a sense of déjà vu in the raw opener “Look How Far We’ve Come,” which questions why, over 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear conflict between nations is again making headlines.” It sounds like a heavy song however the mood here is rather exhilarating. It amps you up as soon as you hear the driving drums, steady bass and distorted guitars. I felt like it was a great song to open with. It’s strong, catchy and doesn't seem to contain an ounce of fat. The band keeps the momentum going with “These Four Walls.” I actually didn’t notice it before but there are similarities to the band Foo Fighters on this song. In fact I thought the vocalist sounded a bit like Dave Grohl. This felt like a single to my ears. On the chorus the vocalist sings “Think back to it, can you hold on? / Fascination is the mission from now on / These four walls are all that we define / As lost stories fall to time”. They have more success with “Pull Me Back Around” which is another solid song. It has an ebb to it I found very easy to appreciate. For the most part the band keeps things simple with a verse/chorus/verse type structure. The guitar solo works as well. It feels like the tempo just about doubles on the next song “When Do We Fall.”The song felt like it was between bands like The Wire and The Offspring. I was impressed by how locked in the band was. After that rush of adrenaline the band gets a little cerebral and uplifting with “Hideaways” which sounds closer to early Radiohead. “Polaris” was my personal favorite song in the batch. It has an early ’90’s aesthetic in the spirit of bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain. The lead guitar work on this song was fantastic. “Golden Hour” is an explosive and anthemic rock tune while the closer “Simple Human Love Song” is an acoustic ballad I wasn’t expecting but it worked as the closer. The band crushes it with this release. I think it was their best one yet. Recommended.
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Adam
2/17/2023 06:14:13 pm
Fantastic band! Love the sound and awesome live!
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