Young Lions - Burn (08/10/2013)
Instead of reviewing this record, I could tell you all you need to know in two words. BUY IT.
Five-piece rock band, Young Lions hail from Queensland, and have emerged into the Australian music scene in what feels like overnight. Forming in late 2012, the band was signed to Shock Records has already toured Australia, playing with the likes of Oh, Sleeper (US), Sienna Skies and Feed Her To The Sharks.
The first song of the ten track album titled Burn is Before The Storm has been appropriately selected to be the introduction to the album. Front man Zachary Britt (also rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist for Dream On, Dreamer) gives us a solid 28 seconds of mellow vocals to prove he can carry a tune, before showing off his strong vocal ability with conviction and emotion for the rest of the song.
The first half of the album is brilliant, with tracks Before The Storm and The Runner And The Fighter and Grave Digger already released, I was relieved that tracks unknown to me such as Sleepless Rest and Non-Believer were just as catchy and well written as the others.
With Non-Believer seamlessly rolling into the next track Blood And Water, I sat back in my desk chair, closed my eyes, and just listened. Not only can the boys deliver hard hitting, catchy, in-your-face music, but they sure do know how to slow it down as well.
By track seven, I was faced with a brainteaser. Prison Pains & (…and what???) It drove me nuts trying to figure out what the rest of the title was. During round two of the song I heard the lyrics “You Can Work Out The Rest…” echoing a few times. Nicely played guys.
Track eight, Frail Futures made an immediate grab of my attention. In fact, just as fast as opening song Before The Storm had when I first saw the guys perform it live a few months ago in Melbourne. I’m not-so-secretly hoping Fragile Futures will be the next music video. Second last song Take Me Home is exactly what you assume it’s about. Watch out Britt, the fan girls are coming.
Namesake and final track of the album, Burn title definitely isn’t misleading in the slightest. Burn has fierce, angry lyrics, and arguably one of the strongest songs off the album.
Young Lions have pulled off ten well written and lyrically thought provoking songs. Burn is one hell of a way to introduce themselves to the world, and it’s going to leave a lasting impression. Burn is a must have album for 2013, and all Australians are entitled to bragging rights once the Young Lions steal the hearts of the rest of world. It’s only a matter of time.
Lizzie Skyllas
Five-piece rock band, Young Lions hail from Queensland, and have emerged into the Australian music scene in what feels like overnight. Forming in late 2012, the band was signed to Shock Records has already toured Australia, playing with the likes of Oh, Sleeper (US), Sienna Skies and Feed Her To The Sharks.
The first song of the ten track album titled Burn is Before The Storm has been appropriately selected to be the introduction to the album. Front man Zachary Britt (also rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist for Dream On, Dreamer) gives us a solid 28 seconds of mellow vocals to prove he can carry a tune, before showing off his strong vocal ability with conviction and emotion for the rest of the song.
The first half of the album is brilliant, with tracks Before The Storm and The Runner And The Fighter and Grave Digger already released, I was relieved that tracks unknown to me such as Sleepless Rest and Non-Believer were just as catchy and well written as the others.
With Non-Believer seamlessly rolling into the next track Blood And Water, I sat back in my desk chair, closed my eyes, and just listened. Not only can the boys deliver hard hitting, catchy, in-your-face music, but they sure do know how to slow it down as well.
By track seven, I was faced with a brainteaser. Prison Pains & (…and what???) It drove me nuts trying to figure out what the rest of the title was. During round two of the song I heard the lyrics “You Can Work Out The Rest…” echoing a few times. Nicely played guys.
Track eight, Frail Futures made an immediate grab of my attention. In fact, just as fast as opening song Before The Storm had when I first saw the guys perform it live a few months ago in Melbourne. I’m not-so-secretly hoping Fragile Futures will be the next music video. Second last song Take Me Home is exactly what you assume it’s about. Watch out Britt, the fan girls are coming.
Namesake and final track of the album, Burn title definitely isn’t misleading in the slightest. Burn has fierce, angry lyrics, and arguably one of the strongest songs off the album.
Young Lions have pulled off ten well written and lyrically thought provoking songs. Burn is one hell of a way to introduce themselves to the world, and it’s going to leave a lasting impression. Burn is a must have album for 2013, and all Australians are entitled to bragging rights once the Young Lions steal the hearts of the rest of world. It’s only a matter of time.
Lizzie Skyllas