Exit Avenue is a five-piece band from Hitchin, a band that combines perfectly the genres of pop punk and electronica. For fans of bands such as Hellogoodbye and Furthest Drive Home this music is absolutely essential listening. Such energy, excitement and above all enthusiasm is contained within this EP; throughout each of the four tracks here the music is thoroughly enjoyable and always the five members of this band prove themselves to be extremely proficient, highly talented musicians.
This is exactly the kind of music that I love to hear, there is a great energy about this band; always the music possesses a frantic pace and supreme excellence as all five members of the band smash their way through this ‘A Thousand Odd Lines’ release with a great level of enthusiasm and commitment. This is great music to get up and dance to, and given that this band has supported Pendulum I feel that this is exactly what everyone would be doing at the bands live shows.
The use of synth within this EP reminds me of that of Enter Shikari, the music is entirely different in all other respects and yet the synth element here sounds uncannily similar to Enter Shikari. For those that enjoy a good bit of synth in their music then I feel that the music of Exit Avenue will be right up your street. ‘Gotta Get Out’ begins this EP perfectly with a fine bit of synth energy, and throughout this EP the synth is often utilised to great effect. Often it can be heard in the background, it is when it’s brought to the fore however that the synth comes across at its most brilliant.
Throughout the entirety of this EP a great zest for life is put forward by this fantastic band that is Exit Avenue. All of these four tracks entertain to a great degree and not once does the music here disappoint. ‘Sweet Sixteen’ is perhaps my favourite track from this release, there’s something truly brilliant about the way which this track builds. The vocals come belting across, the lyrics are excellent and every element of the music just seems to come together perfectly. For want of a better word the music comes across beautifully, the sound that is produced here borders upon perfection and I personally can’t get enough of the bitter-sweet harmony of this delectable aural display of excellence.
The final moments of this EP must here be mentioned I feel. ‘Better Off Alone’ brings this ‘A Thousand Odd Lines’ release to a perfect close. It is rare that I enjoy a track as much as this, I have found myself listening to this one many a time though and every time I listen I smile. The music is so energetic, the melody is superb, and all five members of this band here put across the sound supremely well. Such talent can here he heard with Exit Avenue, the music possesses such terrific energy and not once does it let up in the slightest.
Exit Avenue is a greatly talented band, this ‘A Thousand Odd Lines’ release more than proves the proficiency of the bands five members in the field of pop punk. The influence of electronica just gives this band that extra edge and the music is all the more effective as a result of this. There is a great pulsating nature with which the four tracks are here put forward, such energy is contained within the music and always it is brilliant. Before I heard this EP I was not aware of the great talent of Exit Avenue, now that I have heard the bands music however I will definitely be looking out for this band in the future. I can’t wait to hear more, every move the band makes with this release is hugely impressive and I truly find ‘A Thousand Odd Lines’ to be a flawless display of absolute magnificence. I’m sure there’s plenty more to come from Exit Avenue, this band really is ready to hit the mainstream in my opinion and if Hellogoodbye can make a success of themselves making music of a similar sort then so too can Exit Avenue. Exit Avenue is probably the best band of this sort that I have ever heard, investing in this ‘A Thousand Odd Lines’ EP is in my opinion a definite must.
Release Date: 11th February 2008
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
