Awaken - Your Love Is

Published Tuesday 17th May 2011
Awaken - Your Love Is
Awaken - Your Love Is

STYLE: Rock
RATING 5 5 5 5 5
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 108891-17901
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD EP
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Tim Holden

The opener "Known By You" starts well with an up tempo distorted guitar intro but it soon runs into a few issues that keep cropping up throughout the EP. The songs are reasonably well crafted with sensible lyrics and catchy melodies but unfortunately they are let down by the arrangements and production. The vocals are mixed too high for the instruments which results in them feeling isolated from the rest of the music while the multiple harmony guitar lines and vocal lines don't always gel together. The final track, recorded in a church, is the exception, with a much emptier arrangement including a violin and cello. Even the Keith Green classic "There Is A Redeemer" manages to grate a little. This Glasgow-based band clearly are one to watch but, in truth, this EP does not do them justice.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Stephen Knox in Glasgow @ 18:06 on May 20 2011

Perhaps I didn't listen to the same EP as you. I was personally captivated from the beginning riff of "known by year" and was not disappointed with the arrangements as the many crescendos and beautiful harmonies where both gripping and entertaining.

Duncan Cameron is a renowned producer, working with the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Travis as well as others. How many records have you produced mr reviewer?

Awaken have an energy that cannot be contained within the boundaries of an EP, perhaps upon hearing them live you would not be so sceptical with your review.

A disappointed and shocked fan :-(



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