Fan the Fury

Today is the official release for Boston-based Aloud's sophomore album, "Fan the Fury." As before, they deliver powerful, dramatic, energized rock songs. "Fan the Fury," though, is a little more polished than their first album. They've really found their sound this time and coalesced as a band. Jen de la Osa continues to blow me away with her strong belting vocals, but this time she blends much more naturally with other lead singer Henry Benguiristain and the rest of the band, creating a much more unified sound. There are some really beautiful harmonies throughout the album.

It's also interesting because even though I say that they've "found their sound," they're also experimenting with different styles a little more than on the last album. A few songs have a slightly folky sound or slightly jazzy sound. I also think "Fan the Fury" is catchier. After just a few listens, I can't get half the songs out of my head. My favorites right now are tracks 2, 3 and 5, but I really like most of the tracks. Here is the track list:

1. Witness
2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Vampire [mp3]
3. The Last Time
4. Julie
5. Fan The Fury [mp3]
6. Murder Will Out
7. You Got Me Wrong
8. Nero
9. Hard Up in the 2000s
10. The Battle of Love
11. When the Ants Attack the Queen
12. Backs to the Wall
13. Justice & Forgiveness

For those of you here in the New York area, they're having a CD release party and concert at Crash Mansion on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 9pm. You can get in for free if you RSVP to rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com. If you don't rsvp the cost is $5. Plus there's open vodka bar from 9-10pm. Yep, that's right. Free music and free booze.

share this post on de.licio.us / facebook