Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Local Music Review by Mike Lee: Arborview

Band: Arborview
Sounds Like: Oh Sleeper, A Static Lullaby, The Bled, Haste The Day
Home Town: Dallas Tx

Hey Everyone!

This week I want everyone to go check out a band I just found on myspace. This band is awesome! They are from Dallas, Texas and called Arborview. The band has very marketable sound in the screamo genre, and have a lot of potential. Go check out their myspace and listen to the two tracks they have online. Due to the all the big hooks, harmonies, solid recording, and vocals this band is my prediction for the next big act that comes out of Dallas.

Their new track “Listen Closely” is going to be their rocket out of town in my opinion. If you are an A&R guy out there they have done their homework and understand what you are looking for. If you do not know what every A&R guys is looking for it is a look, solid songs, harmonies, hardwork, a front man people want to follow and HUGE choruses. The song has a great intro guitar riff with a drum build up that gets your attention and really lets you know something awesome is about to happen. When the song gets rolling you think the band is going to be the next Misery Signals but then the verse comes in. It is at this point you realize how amazing their singer Mark is. His harmonies and melodic choruses are why this band will be somewhere soon. He can scream and he can sing his you know what off. It is rare to find a front man that has the vocal rang, tone, and can scream. The Dude is the next Johnny Craig but better. Go listen. Add them. Go to their shows!

Mike Lee

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