{"id":6588,"date":"2015-12-14T16:13:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T16:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-secrets-everything-that-got-us\/"},"modified":"2015-12-14T16:13:50","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T16:13:50","slug":"album-review-secrets-everything-that-got-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-secrets-everything-that-got-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: SECRETS – Everything That Got Us Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SECRETS
\nIf you ever wondered what got SECRETS<\/b> where they are now, their new full-length effort tells the tale through a haunting melodic soundtrack to heartbreak.<\/p>\n

For a band that\u2019s been together only 5 years, SECRETS<\/b> are quite possibly one of the tightest lineups in post-hardcore, as every track is tailored perfectly to the seductive vocal contrast between Richard\u2019s cleans and new unclean vocalist Wade Walters. Splitting this full-length evenly between the sorrow of a breakup and the journey to recovery, \u2018Everything That Got Us Here\u2019<\/i> showcases the same energy as 2013\u2019s \u2018Fragile Figures\u2019<\/i>, but extracts its raw appeal and replaces it with a more polished gem.<\/p>\n

The remorseful, solemn opening notes of \u2018In Loving Memory\u2019<\/i> soon burst into Wade\u2019s devastating growls, as Richard\u2019s signature melancholy takes centre stage. Downtrodden by life, \u2018For What It\u2019s Worth\u2019<\/i> attempts to move on with a melodic heartache laced with vengeful tones, a glittering soundtrack to a breakup and the consequent breakdown.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019ll be alright, just wring me out to dry til there\u2019s nothing left inside,\u201d<\/i> cries the anguish of \u2018Half Alive\u2019<\/i>, decrying the pursuit of love through Richard\u2019s angelic tones. An echoing anthem to denial, \u2018I\u2019ll Be Fine\u2019<\/i> closes the first half of proceedings with the assertive presence of drummer Joe making himself known.<\/p>\n

Making the transition toward recovery, \u2018Learn to Love\u2019<\/i> provides the B-side of solidarity and vengeance, biting back through distinct versatile vocals and a driven catchy groove. Beyond its furious opening notes, \u2018Left Behind\u2019<\/i> carries so much conviction behind every gut-wrenching scream and heart-breaking cry. \u201cI\u2019ve got a feeling the world just left me behind,\u201d<\/i> Richard laments, leaving lasting thought-provoking moments in its wake.<\/p>\n

\u2018Rise Up\u2019<\/i>, on the other hand, uses repetition to full effect in creating a sentiment that has just enough fight left in it to pick up the pieces. Amid techy infusions and a powerful guitar contribution, \u2018The Man That Never Was\u2019<\/i> again refuses to lose its strength to fight. Wade comes off as almost demonic throughout racing closer \u2018Turn the Page\u2019<\/i>, offsetting the enchanting acoustic beauty of predecessor and album highlight \u2018The One with No One\u2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n

For fans of \u2018Fragile Figures\u2019<\/i>, there\u2019s no replacement for \u2018Forever and Never\u2019<\/i>, and that\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing. SECRETS<\/b> have employed a crisper production on \u2018Everything That Got Us Here\u2019<\/i>, and it\u2019s a smooth progression to be expected as they climb the post-hardcore ranks.<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

\u2019Everything That Got Us Here\u2019<\/em> by SECRETS<\/strong> is out now on Rise Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

SECRETS<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Ali Cooper (@AliZombie_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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