Decade - Good Luck Album review

Released	13 January 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Pop Punk/ Alternative Rock
Length	26:00
Label	Spinefarm Records
Rating	7.7 / 10

The five piece pop punk Decade from Bath, have just released their first ever Album titled "Good Luck" following two brilliant EPs, the band have reached a great success throughout their four years of being together. Certainty being consistent with their music, keeping fans posted regularly, no disappointment was expected and with the massive hype over Good Luck, it was safe to say that they have withheld that expectation.
Starting the album off right away with its titled song, "Good Luck" the band show their progression in musical talent, with a similar nostalgic feel that Alex Sears produces in every song with the heavy upbeat pop punk beat banged out within the drums. Placement of this song slowly introduces the audiences to this album, as "Brainfreeze" follows, a much more well known song that can easily relate their fans.
One of my favourite songs in the album, it produces a more diverse range in it's changing beat between chorus and verse, the little pre-chorus instrumental touches add to the more rock feel in which they are producing, that sit softly with Alex's vocals that keep the song intact, proving its strengths towards the bridge, where we get a heighten feel, ending the song in unity.

"Callous" follows with its more familiar rhythm as this song can relate to a lot of existing bands in its sounding, as at first it's not as recognisable to Decade as such, it proves the diversity in which their sound takes, another strong contestant, Decade have mixed up everything, focusing heavily on the instrumental bridge which moulds the song, showing its importance as well as the Vocals are involved.

Despite not being a huge fan of the band, I do appreciate the music they make and how advance they have done this, they are a quality to the UK, improve our music scene as we are proud to have them represent us within a mixture of alternative rock as well as emerging as a pop punk band, their complexity of sound is impressive all the same.

The next few songs which follow take on a more alternative rock feel, matching instruments to vocal pitch, each song catchy in their own way and distinctive in sound, easily to note that they have made each song special, creating the whole album to be solid.

Coming to a close of the album, "Coffin" stands out as a great ending song with its changing in pitch that differs from a low calm settlement to a high tension chorus that edges it's rock vibrant sound that Decade have perfected, setting them apart from many other contemporary bands, they have set their own trade mark to each song ending them with a sharp cut.
Finally coming to a close with "Fake Teeth" a slightly slower pace is taken still keeping its simple rhythm, the song ends on a similar note as many others, more down beat and softer, it conforms to its finish look, as again placing a strong song last it remains in your mind for a while to repeat.

Overall I would say that the album is very strong in its self -proving to be a great starter for Decade and many high hopes for more to follow as they do deserve this massive recognition and a wider fan base, not bad for a first album eh lads?

Currently going to be on tour with Man Overboard and Mayday Parade! Such a brilliant opportunity for them. Well done!