It is the debut album from a young band of the Azores, a flavor of the Portuguese sea.
They are young and it shows this discographic work. They lack the maturity that comes with time and experience. But, and there is always one for a first album is not bad at all. It is always a challenge to write lyrics in Portuguese, especially when it's pop rock. "Elsewhere" is a song that hits the bulls eye, has the right rhythm and the lyrics are appealing. The same can be said of "Oh my life." They are hymns of youth, the years of rebellion and uncertainties. "Cold Summer" is a song that bet strongly on the instrumental so much as rock bands do, have some flaws, seems exaggerated, it is noticeable that they want to show their skills with the guitar and failed, the lyrics are poor and this is reflected in the whole. In "salvation" I perceive the difference. This song reminds me of other times. The "backing vocals" prolong the verses and that is not heard as often as you might think, much even less in recent bands. "Dream with Music" is a powerful theme and full of power, which aligns with "my place" which is another visit card, of these "picarotos" (youth of the island of Pico). I only have two suggestions, more attention the first lyrics; some are immature in writing terms. In terms of sound, it will be more interesting to include more instruments. I just hope that this group does not die on the beach, as we say in Portugal, because two original members of the new dynasty had already left the project, but the history of music is full of these kinds of stories. I just hope that this one has a happy ending and keeps pursuing the dream of making music.
