Written by Josh Mahoney
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Album: Daughters of Atlas
Artist: Kingdoms
Release Day: September 29th/2009
iTunes store Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=332283620&s=143455
Tracks:
- Split the Sky
- The Biltmore Hotel
- Pyramids
- Catharsis
- Telegraphic Static
- Atlantis
- La Sarena
Kingdoms have finally made their way into stores, with their new album Daughters of Atlas which can be found at HMV for only 9.99!
This picture was taken this morning by the bands vocalist, Hutton Wierzbicki
This album is 27 minutes and 55 seconds of melodies, harmonies, singing, screaming and just plain old pure musicality. First of all, if you haven`t heard of these guys, that is probably because they have only been around for about a year now. They recently just signed to Underground Operations (Protest the Hero, Lights, These Silhouettes)
The artwork on the album is incredible, designed by Sons of Nero who also have done designs for bands such as Dead and Divine, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Every Time I Die, Misery Signals and more. The CD case is one of the carboard ones, with the plastic disc holder on the inside (when you pick up a copy.. yes pick it up) you will understand what I mean. On the left are the lyrics, which are by no means simple. Huttons complex and witty way with words are stuck in your head for hours after hearing them. My two favourite songs are Pyramids and La Sarena.
Adressing the actual songs themselves;
Split the sky is a totally new recording, and at this point has up until the CD release only been heard on 88.3 Anger Management (check them out on stickam thursdays 10-12 http://stickam.com/883angermanagement). The Biltmore Hotel can also be heard on their myspace. The other 5 songs however (Pyramids, Catharsis, Telegraphic Static, Atlantis, La Serena) are also available on their first EP (Atlantis) available for free download online . My guess is they most likely have taken it down by now!
Their sound? Its hard to explain, all I can really say is that it is good. They remind me of a slightly more melodic misery signals, with vocals that are less low screams, and more pitching and singing involved.
This album is definately something worth putting on your iPod, and being some of the top played songs in your iTunes. Head over to myspace, add these dudes, and check out their tour dates to see when they are hitting up a town near you!
http://www.myspace.com/kingdoms
