Alternative rock outfit The Breathing Method will release new album After Everything Else on January 24.
The introduction of a quick fire delivery talking about how being in a band doesn’t pay well but you should do it anyway because life is worth living is quite fun.
However, Hope for a Better Day doesn’t quite grab me like I expect from an opening track. The lyrical delivery is quite disjointed (that’s the best word I can think of, but the abrupt ending to some of the lines after around 4/5 words just feels off to me) and that’s not something I’m a fan of as I prefer more flowing vocals. The bassline through the track is quite cool.
The instrumental to open All of My Dreams is quite cool and I prefer the lyrical delivery too, especially with the addition of a second vocal at times. It’s more of a catchy song too.
The acoustic guitar comes out for Demons but the vocals sound too coarse over the top of it. The overlapping spoken word about demons is quite haunting and does bring me back into the song.
Burden has some funky guitar and drum work in it and the vocals work well with it. The intense drums and guitar work towards the end is probably my favourite element of the album.
As soon as I write that, Tragic Confusion begins and it’s hands down my favourite on the album. The acoustic guitar is joined by softer vocals. It talks about breaking promises and washing conscience clear.
After Everything Else is an ok record. I’ve heard better alt-rock albums but I’ve also heard worse. It has a very indie and grungey vibe to it and that is pretty cool, with some Nirvana undertones.
There’s some good guitar work throughout but I felt that at times the lyrical delivery is a bit flat and disjointed at the start of the album, but it improves massively in the latter half.
There are some great moments though, like Tragic Conversion which nails the tone of the song, bringing the vocal delivery down to a softer tone but keeping the edge.
