Search the City

Awhile ago I went out of a limb and bought the freshman album for Search the City, "A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It". I’d come across their MySpace page maybe a month or two ago because they just signed with Tooth & Nail Records, and I check out anyone they sign. Tooth & Nail has signed some pretty awesome bands within the past year or so, i.e. Ivoryline, Secret & Whisper, Children 18:3, The Almost, Ruth, and I seem to like almost all of them. So I trust T&N, I really do and they usually hold up their side of this bargain. They definitely did with Search the City.

It takes a lot to impress me. I’m a sucker for a complete package of great vocals, great lyrics and great music. If something is missing or something is off, it bugs me and I simply can’t waste my time with it. Maybe that’s harsh, but I really think it gives me some sort of a refined musical taste. Search the City impressed me and wrote their release date of April 1st, 2008 on my little list of must-buy’s (even though I wasn’t 100% sure yet) and maybe forgot about it a little. But then the album came out and I decided to got out and by it. 

After I bought it, I played it in my car on the way to my choir concert and blasted it all the way down the highway. The opener, "Son of a Gun", starts out with an organ and then kicks in with awesome guitars and drums. Once the vocals come in, I was blown away. Then comes the chorus, "Woah! For heaven’s sake, I see right through you.", you want to dance or head bang or do something so you can be a part of it. Josh Frost’s vocals match perfectly to the lyrics that are subtly emo and witty. When you transition from the first track to the second, "To the Moon For All I Care", Josh’s voice becomes sweet and sing-songy but still amazing in the way that it could never bore you or keep you from listening. Throughout the entire album, every song is different with changing enthusiasm and emotion, but still amazing.

Recommended tracks: (1) Son of a Gun, (4) Ambulance Chaser, (6) The Rescue, (10) Clocks and Timepieces

I am so impressed by these guys, I probably couldn’t say it enough. I highly suggest that if you like bands like Jimmy Eat World, Mae or Anberlin, you’ll definitely like these guys. And even if you don’t like those bands, they might just blow you away. If you’re skeptical, head over to their MySpace and take a listen.