{"id":18859,"date":"2014-09-10T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-the-american-scene-haze\/"},"modified":"2018-03-25T18:59:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T18:59:36","slug":"album-review-the-american-scene-haze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-the-american-scene-haze\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: The American Scene – Haze"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Oakland indie-rockers The American Scene<\/strong> caused great anticipation amongst fans with the announcement of their latest album, \u2019Haze,\u2019<\/em> the follow up to 2012\u2019s \u2019Safe For Now\u2019.\u00a0<\/em>However, will the quartet live up to everybody\u2019s expectations?<\/p>\n

\u2019Haze\u2019<\/em> kicks off with its title track, a quirky number with an exotic melody and Brand New-esque vocals, setting solid foundations for the rest of the record to follow. The American Scene<\/strong> maintain the head bopping, hip swaying persona of their tropical brand of indie rock, through the continuation of idyllic rhythms and bouncy percussion; the type where if you stand in the sunlight and close your eyes you could totally imagine that you were laid up on a stunning beach in a tranquil location. Lead single \u2019Royal Blue\u2019<\/em> is a perfect example and a true testament to The American Scene<\/strong>\u2019s ability to fully capture their listener\u2019s attention, perhaps a strong contender for standout track on the record.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The American Scene<\/strong> take a gentler approach with \u2019Dark Creak\u2019,<\/em> with soothing tones dominant to showcase a more alluring side of the quartet. This side is one that we could get used to, perhaps a direction to take in future records; nonetheless we welcome back The American Scene<\/strong>\u2019s signature vibe with open arms as they deliver this just as admirably in the likes of \u2019Over To You\u2019<\/em> and \u2019Drone’.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2019Brume\u2019\u00a0<\/em>concludes the record and is perhaps a less obvious choice; following similar footsteps to \u2019Dark Creak\u2019,<\/em> the track is down tempo, and despite building up into bigger choruses, somehow leaves us wanting more. Possibly a clever move from the quartet, because we instantly want to hit the repeat all button and relive the whole record again.<\/p>\n

The American Scene<\/strong> have certainly lived up to our expectations and \u2019Haze\u2019<\/em> is a delicate yet fruitful record that gets better with every listen. The summer may be drawing to a close, but if you want to cling onto summer for a little while longer, this is the perfect soundtrack.<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

‘Haze’<\/em> by The American Scene<\/strong> is out now on Pure Noise Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The American Scene<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Hannah Gillicker (@HannahGillicker<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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