{"id":23792,"date":"2014-03-25T16:30:29","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-somos-temple-of-plenty\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:27","slug":"album-review-somos-temple-of-plenty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-somos-temple-of-plenty\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Somos – Temple Of Plenty"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"Since forming in 2008, Carolina-based indie record label Tiny Engines<\/strong> has gradually built a reputation for releasing music from some of the best up and coming underground US bands; Tigers Jaw, The Hotelier, Direct Effect, Save Ends and State Lines. Now you can add Boston, MA\u2019s Somos<\/strong> to that growing list as their debut LP, ‘Temple of Plenty’,<\/em> is a consistent and comfortable collection that is simply satisfying.<\/p>\n

The band’s mixture of summery indie rock and post-2000 emotionally-driven pop-punk enables Somos<\/strong> to carry themselves over 28 minutes. ‘Familiar Theme’<\/em> sets the standard early on with playful guitar melodies complimenting Michael Fiorentino\u2019s smooth vocals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Whereas tracks like ‘Domestic’<\/em> and ‘Dead Wrong’<\/em> are punchy and dynamic with an effortless transition between verse and chorus. Something which could be considered to stay intact throughout ‘Temple of Plenty’<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Although Somos<\/strong>’ output is superb throughout, their formula lacks variation, and whilst songs like the catchy ‘Lives Of Others’<\/em> and the equally upbeat ‘When You Pass’<\/em> keep your attention, there is a certain lack of variation.<\/p>\n

Ultimately ‘Temple Of Plenty’<\/em> finds itself in a weird place. One where every song is great but suffers from having a standout track. Later tracks ‘Strangest Example’<\/em>, ‘Lifeline’<\/em> and ‘Before You Merge’<\/em> continue to highlight Somos<\/strong>’ knack for producing summery, tight songs that are pleasing enough, yet simultaneously calmly carry the album’s momentum.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt Somos<\/strong> will win over a lot of fans with this effort as they clearly have the ability to do something great, and for a debut record, they\u2019ve set themselves a comfortable standard to follow up with. And due to the band’s impressive melodies, confident instrumental delivery and overall bright yet sincere approach, ‘Temple Of Plenty’<\/em> has plenty of longevity. Nevertheless, it is a more than a worthy addition to the admirable Tiny Engines<\/strong> roster.<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

‘Temple Of Plenty’<\/em> by Somos<\/strong> is out now on Tiny Engines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Somos<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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