{"id":75607,"date":"2019-01-31T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=75607"},"modified":"2023-04-07T14:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:25:34","slug":"review-shadows-like-strangers-cali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-shadows-like-strangers-cali\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Shadows Like Strangers – CALI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Inspiration can come in many forms. In the case of Shadows Like Strangers<\/strong>\u2019 frontman Jezza Bruce, imagining movie scenes in sunny Southern California helps him to create the tracks making up their new album \u2018CALI<\/em>\u2019. The Nottingham based four-piece band have poured their California dreams into their debut album, creating something that is rather polished.<\/p>\n

The album starts off brightly with \u2018Counterpart<\/em>\u2019, which is not only upbeat but also appealing to a number of fans, and could definitely cross over the genres of rock and pop. This is a constant trend throughout the album. Tracks such as \u2018Love Again<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018Night Vision<\/em>\u2019 (which was the title track of the band\u2019s first EP) provide a nostalgic pop-rock feel. Despite this, tracks such as \u2018Coast to Coast<\/em>\u2019 and ‘The Art of Falling Down<\/em>‘ show that Shadows Like Strangers<\/strong> are fully capable of creating a heavier sound, and gives the band an excuse to turn up the gain at their gigs.<\/p>\n

Leadoff single, ‘A Way Home’<\/em> takes a more laid back approach and is certainly reminiscent of a 90s acoustic ballad, and does this style very well. Having a track like this highlights the diversity of a band, and showcases their ability to write catchy pop tunes but not be afraid to strip back the instrumentation.<\/p>\n