Having been extremely impressed with We Are The Ocean’s ‘Cutting Our Teeth’ album last year, I have to say that I was quite surprised when I first heard the band’s ‘Runaway’ single. There’s not a screamed vocal in sight here, and what we have instead is a dual sung vocal approach from Dan Brown and Liam Cromby.
Whilst ‘Runaway’ is entirely different from what I was expecting, this certainly doesn’t mean that I’m disappointed with what the band has to offer here; ‘Runaway’ is an incredibly catchy track, and We Are The Ocean are as impressive as ever here. Just as with the screamed and softly sung out vocal contrast, Dan and Liam’s difference in vocals still works brilliantly here, with Dan’s more gravelly vocals combining superbly with Liam’s more sweet and smooth approach.
If you’re not a fan of screamed vocals and were put off We Are The Ocean in the past as a result of this, definitely give ‘Runaway’ a chance as you may just be impressed with what you here. By the same token, if you’re a fan of the band’s harder hitting vocal approach, don’t be put off by the band’s decision to slow things down a little here as ‘Runaway’ is a track that really does have a lot to offer.
Instrumentally as well as vocally ‘Runaway’ pushes all the right buttons in my opinion, providing for a sublimely satisfying overall listening experience.
Be sure to give We Are The Ocean’s ‘Runaway’ a listen and you may just find yourself reaching for the repeat button on more than one occasion.
Label: Hassle Records
Release Date: July 18th 2011
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
