{"id":21626,"date":"2014-06-23T11:54:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T11:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-freeze-the-atlantic-freeze-the\/"},"modified":"2018-03-17T15:10:45","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T15:10:45","slug":"album-review-freeze-the-atlantic-freeze-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-freeze-the-atlantic-freeze-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Freeze the Atlantic – Freeze the Atlantic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"My knowledge on Farmborough based alt rockers\u00a0Freeze the Atlantic<\/strong> is limited to knowing that they feature Andy Gilmour of Hundred Reasons and Guy Davis, formerly of Reuben. Also bolstering their ranks is Tom Stevens (Archie & the Instincts), Liv Puente (Laruso) and Sean Shreeve (Spectrum 7). I haven\u2019t listened to their previous output up to this point in their career, so I am going in with a fresh mind on reviewing their sophomore self-titled LP. Yet, as unfair as it may sound, I had a presumption as to what they sound like, primarily based on their previous\/other projects. Having listened to this record, my predictions ring true, but are not accompanied by disappointment. Instead, I feel my answers have been granted with a solid body of work.<\/p>\n

To clarify, the band takes on post hardcore meets alt rock stylings like their previous projects. Helmet like rhythms chug in the beefy parts, moulding nicely with the right dose of melody, quite similar to the technique used by 90s legends Hum, without the atmospheric feel. On the other hand, I would describe it as having all the charm of Weezer, along with the stadium ambition of Pearl Jam. It\u2019s simply a solid rock album, harkening back to the early 2000s, when the members\u2019 early projects reigned. Yet, it would be unfair for me to continually compare them to the past. Striving for glory is what Freeze the Atlantic<\/strong> do here with their anthems. What\u2019s that? Oh, you want examples to prove this record\u2019s worth eh? Well, I shall do that.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The likes of \u2018Hectares\u2019<\/em> and \u2018The Last Great Train Robbery\u2019<\/em> boot and stomp in good old fist pumping fashion, whilst \u2018Stompbox\u2019<\/em> yellingly rips \u00a0in verse and latches one in catchy chorus. A triple bonafide highlight can be found in \u2018Occams Razor\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Bound\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Tusen Takk\u2019<\/em>, all of which soars in melody, heart pumping riffs and a throbbing bass rhythm to head bang to. Kudos certainly goes to the foundation of these songs a la the drums; the holster to the anthemic pistols. Meanwhile, \u2018You Drove Me to Taxidermy\u2019<\/em> harkens to a song structure that a \u2018Clarity\u2019<\/em> era Jimmy Eat World fan would identify and appreciate, with added chiming bells and strain in vocal yells and whispers. Through all the rocking on the boat by the storm, the band does calm the waves as found on the quietest track on the LP, \u2018Everything All the Time\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Before I conclude, you may be thinking that all the praise warrants in a 4 or higher mark of 5, yet I\u2019m afraid not. Perhaps it\u2019s me, but although I find this a solid offering from Freeze the Atlantic<\/strong>, I don\u2019t think it reaches the perfect mark. Maybe it\u2019ll grow on me further, who knows. All in all, this self-titled album from the quintet has the right ambition needed for a contemporary rock outfit. It aims to soar past the mountains, an admirable quality indeed.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

\u2018Freeze the Atlantic\u2019<\/em> by Freeze the Atlantic<\/strong> is out now on Alcopop! Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Freeze the Atlantic<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Website<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Aaron Lohan (@ooran_loohan<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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