"Salamanders and Worms" is a major highlight of the album. It feels quite shallow and lacking in terms of substance, which is a shame considering the crazy amount of potential the band shows with "Statues" and "Not My Love 2". However, with songs like the unimpressive "Sunshine", there isn't any reason to listen again. The fact that I can't really gleam much enjoyment out of half of the album is a grave concern! The one thing, though, that is consistent on the album is the impressive musicianship- these gentlemen can play their instruments.
That's its biggest struggle for me, I actually found that I thoroughly enjoy five songs out of the ten offered on the album, and I'm pretty apathetic about the other five. These three songs set the bar terribly high, and sadly the rest of the album just does not deliver, and when it does, it's sporadic and uneven.ĭon't get me wrong- "Dreamhouse" is a consistent album- it's consistently inconsistent.
After that is "Home", which, despite its terribly over-used song name, displays Tides of Man doing what they're best at.
"Not My Love 2" is undeniably catchy and well-executed, and is followed by "Statues", a bluntly technical piece, in fact the one that convinced me to purchase this album. They found their place in the musical world, which is one thing that Tides of Man seem to be struggling with in their latest offering, "Dreamhouse".įor starters, the album is an incredibly top-heavy one. Not bad influences, huh? All of these bands have their own style, and they came across their distinctive sound from growing with their influences. The guitar parts remind of Thomas Erak's from the Fall of Troy, in terms of their technical nature, and when "Dreamhouse" showcases its musicianship through more complex time signatures, bands like This Town Needs Guns come to mind. So, who DO they listen to? Well, I could hear vocals reminiscent of Coheed and Cambria's distinctive singer, Claudio Sanchez, as well as Anthony Green from Circa Survive. This has to be noted, considering the immediate thought that entered my mind as I heard "Dreamhouse" was Tides of Man's influences, which are quite prevalent. This is where bands often lose their footing- some bands spend too much time writing inoffensive music, sticking to what they're used to, and others struggle finding their unique sound. One has to start somewhere in the field of music in terms of finding something they generally enjoy, and then from there is where progress takes place, if the right intentions are had. Influences are always a very important part of who a band is. Review Summary: For every terrific song on Dreamhouse, there's a terrifically mediocre one waiting around the block.
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