Saturday 1 November 2014

Review of Moose Blood - I'll Keep You In Mind, From Time to Time

After seeing Moose Blood early last month, I was incredibly impressed by their overall sound and general aura. I was a fan previously, but after seeing them live they rocketed into my top 5 bands. They were a brilliant, sophisticated band who radiated confidence throughout the entirety of their performance. After such an enjoyable time seeing them perform, i was impatient to get my hands on their new album.
And I can honestly say all the impatience and frustration and excitement was worth it. I'm so impressed and can genuinely hand on heart say that this album is one of my most favourite albums so far.
"I'll Keep You in Mind From Time to Time" is the first album from Moose Blood following previous EP and single releases. From the first note, right through to the last, the sophistication and originality is evident. They have a strong identity that is carried throughout each song and sits comfortably with the band. Songs such as 'Cherry' carry such raw emotion that was not once a feature of their previous material, showing progression as a band and writers. They have also included re-recordings of previous releases 'Boston' and 'Bukowski' also highlighting the progression and improvement of the band.
The album really projects the feel of an emo/alt rock/grunge sound that Moose Blood so comfortably associate themselves with. It shows an established sound and a knowledge of what they're best at. They have succeeded in not only beginning to perfect their previous style but also shows the band furthering their original ideas to really push the progression and prevent any stagnation. 
I would recommend this band to everyone really (but more specifically to fans of Nai Harvest, Basement, Darlia, Joyce Manor, Tigers Jaw and Seahaven)
Overall, I find them brilliant. I personally believe the music scene can do little else other than welcome Moose Blood as they are certainly here to stay for a long time coming.

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