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King and Country<\/span><\/strong>, a four-piece alt rock band out of Wales, has their sites set on national exposure with their new EP \u2018Mountains\u2019.<\/em>\u00a0Forming in 2011 and with EP experience already under their belts with 2012’s \u2018Changes\u2019 <\/em>and even a bit of airplay on BBC Radio One, it seems that King & Country <\/strong>may be on the right track for their goal.<\/span><\/p>\n Starting off with a heavy vibe ripe with minor chords, \u2018One for the Weekend\u2019 <\/em>maintains a rock edge whilst mixing in bright pop moments. Lead vocalist Ashley Taylor has a clean and simple voice that lends itself well to the band\u2019s style but this track ends up being a bit clich\u00e9 with bland melodies and clich\u00e9 lyrics. \u2018Cherish What You Have\u2019 <\/em>brings a bit of attitude with some complicated guitar riffs and an anxious baseline. But the ‘whoa-oh\u2019s’ taking over the chorus, added to the simple melodies, makes this track very radio friendly but also drowns out any potential this song could have.<\/p>\n And this continues for the rest of \u2018Mountains\u2019.\u00a0<\/em>It\u2019s all very generic and expected and anything interesting or unique is just a fleeting moment. \u2018Not Alone\u2019 <\/em>is dramatic and has a bit of a funk element to it, but nothing really happens. \u2018Soldiers\u2019 <\/em>is the same story, angsty vocals with an edgy vibe but the song doesn\u2019t really go anywhere.<\/p>\n
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