Monday Music Monkey Review

Falling Awake - E.P.

Hello my bitches I am back and continuing on from where I left off last year I am reviewing up and coming bands, this is one I stumbled across on bandcamp which has some seriously cool artists on it. The band I am reviewing today is "Falling Awake" a pop-punk band, they are a three piece featuring Tyler Brown - vocals/guitar Michael Hotho - guitar
Bryan Dreier - Drums. I saw the cover art on this album and wanted to check them out, Man am I glad I did, They hail from Little Rock, AR in the USA so let's get into it shall we.

The first song off the E.P. is "Beauty In A Bottle" The song starts with a really fast drum and scorching guitar riff, then the vocals kick in and the lead singer Tyler Brown kicks some serious ass he has a strong voice and I love this song, the drums and guitar is really tight and the lyrics are so cool, I actually went abit ape-shit to this song it is inspiring and really fires you up, I loved the punk inspired vocals that drop in like a vocal bomb, so cool!

The next song is "Save The Messenger" it starts with an awesome drum beat supplied by Bryan Dreir pure awesome. This is quickly joined by some frenetic guitar riff and when the guitar solo kicks in at a the 2 minute mark, yes I have said it many times and I will say it again, when a guitarist can pull off a massive solo like this one he becomes a musician because it takes years of practice and dedication to such an inspiring instrument and well Michael Hotho it shows, you my friend are an amazing guitarist and I can only say thank you! This song is seriously cool  and needs to be played at full volume to truly appreciate the intensity of this song. 

The next track is "Thank God For The Astronauts" I love this song and it is my favourite on the album, the start creates this amazing wall of sound that builds and the vocals are a standout on this track Tyler Brown's voice is so strong I love it! The song is a welcome reprieve from the previous tracks it is a slower song put still has what I call the "Wall of Sound" great track.

The next track is "The Afterthought" It starts at the same frenetic pace and the vocals and lyrics on this track are awesome, I especially love this song for the way it ebbs and flows so easily, the musicianship is brilliant on this song. They create this great atmosphere and lyrics tell an awesome story this songs just leaves you wanting more. I think this is my new favourite song! I found myself putting this song on again and again.

The last song is a cover of 5SOS called "Everything I Didn't Say" I like the song but nowhere as much as the bands original, It does however showcase the great vocals of Tyler Brown, the track was great in parts I loved the guitar riff but for me I preferred the original songs they seemed to be more raw and powerful than this cover. 

All up I am giving it 4 shots of whiskey out of 5. It is an awesome E.P. from an amazing three piece band and I loved it, they are hell talented musicians and this deserves to be in your collection. It is great songs, great vocals and lyrics and awesome music, this is a lesson in the power of music and when you listen to this you will be taught what great music should sound like not the pop-crap you get fed on the radio, Well done guys I look forward to your full length album. If you want more info check them out here.You can download this E.P. here.

Till next week
Peace out my bitches

Monday Music Monkey Review

Ed Sheeran x

Hello my bitches I am back, brand new and bitchin (yes I know it's my only reference to Vanilla Ice, I promise). I have had one hell of a holiday season, so much booty and babes and loads of alcohol including my new favourite Rekorderlig ciders one word awesome!

Anyway today i am reviewing Ed Sheeran's new album x or multiply as it's known. For those devotees I reviewed his first album here so check it out and let's get into it shall we?

The album opens with the song "One" it's a slow ballad with seriously awesome lyrics, it's a great start, there's something so beautiful about a voice and an acoustic guitar. The next track is "Mess" is another slower track and it seems that the lyrics are the standout on this track, I have said before and I will say it again, I love songwriters and Ed Sheeran is certainly a great songwriter, lyrics that move you and make you think! love it. Listen to the story he tells in this song.

"Sing" is a more upbeat song and I love it, the beat is unreal, the lyrics and his voice! wow an awesome track that'll you'll find yourself singing along to (even if you can't hit those high notes), I love the line " she handed me a bottle of water filled with tequila I already know she’s a keeper" love it! The next track is "Don’t" this is one hell of a track about some cheating bitch I love the line "Don't fuck with my love", the track is more upbeat and I love when songwriters don't shy away from using swear words. Great song, great music, great singing!

"Nina" is a more laid back track after the last two more upbeat tracks, I don't mind this song but it's not my favourite. the standout is the lyric "smoking illegal weed
Getting high as two kites" takes me back to my holiday recently nothing like a bonging on! The next track is "Photograph" is another slower song and I love the way Ed Sheeran can tell a story and keep you enthralled and wanting to know what happens next, that is the sign of a talented singer/songwriter love it!

"Bloodstream" has an awesome intro that guitar riff is seriously cool, the way it builds with the humming and when his voice kicks in sweet as! One of my favourite tracks on the album. We then move onto the track "Tenerife" this song moves you and makes you lament all those lost loves, his voice has a searingly honest tone to it that just takes this song to another level especially with the line "so in love, so in love"

"Runaway" has a more upbeat tempo from the start and is a great pick me up from the previous tracks, it has a more soul feel and Ed Sheeran's voice is magic, just pure magic. We then move onto the next track "The Man" is a real change of direction and has a real sort of spoken word vibe and the line "I'm just disgusted with the skeletons you sleep with in your closet," this song really grows on you, I love it my new favourite!

"Thinking Out Loud" this song is Ed Sheeran at his best, this song will become an absolute classic and will be remembered for a long time to come, that my friends is the hallmark of a great singer/songwriter, this song has everything, amazingly beautiful lyrics, fantastic music and a voice that is so hauntingly beautiful, mark my words this song will one of those songs that will stand the test of time!

They always say that the first album is a life time of hard work and it's always the follow up album that makes and breaks an artist, well Ed Sheeran has certainly proven that he is an amazing singer/songwriters and musicians who is destined to become one of the greats! I love this album and I am giving it 5 shots of whiskey out of 5! Yes seriously it's that good and I still have it on heavy rotation, worth every cent!
Till next week peace out my bitches!

Happy New Year 2015!

Hello my bitches, I am back for a new year of pure "Dirty Awesomeness". I must apologise for the lack of music reviews last year, but I plan to make this year unreal. I will start this Monday with an album that is a must have for your collection so stay tuned. I am also rocking my cool new shirt which I absolutely love, it has "idol reject" on it because I never get to audition for the show!  Something about I belong in a circus (screw you Mariah) I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and a Happy New Year! Till Monday Peace out my bitches!