It’s always difficult when a band changes their sound, especially if you’re a longtime fan. Michigan’s I See Stars have done this with their 2nd album ‘The End of the World Party’, but can a band really change their sound after only one release? The answer is no. A band grows with each release and hopes that their fans will join them on this journey and I See Stars is posing this question to their fans. The band’s debut album ‘3D’ was an incredibly accomplished album, especially from a bunch of kids just out of high school; harnessing a sound which soon became the center of a genre. The “kitchen sink” approach to making an album can turn out only 2 ways: a total mess or a great, label defying creation…I See Stars have lived up to their lofty aspirations twice now. Only this time, instead of rooting the music in the crowded post-hardcore template, they’ve branched out into the world of pop. The use of auto tuned vocals is nothing new, but inserted into the galaxy of sound they’ve created, it works and does little to mask the talents of vocalist Devin Oliver. Every song on ‘The End of the World Party’ is a wild ride…beats, hardcore breakdowns and various electronic accompaniments; the title track is a great example of all of these things coming together and rocking out. I See Stars has a method to their madness and if it means creating a new sound for each evolution of the band….I’ll go along for that journey.
*for fans of: Breathe Carolina, Asking Alexandria, Forever the Sickest Kids
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