Ashes Remain - What I've Become

[Stefan]

Never heard of these guys before but this sounds pretty good to me. No, they sound great!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG8yA4xq9KY

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go4Dn2TCz4k&feature=relmfu

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OISjHhf_QyA&feature=related

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCD45xe4Ic0

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNherjVp_eE&feature=related

[Geoff]

They definitely have that very typical dime-a-dozen style, but sounds like there's some good stuff there. I really like 'Right Here.' You just know right away that the ballads would be the highlights of this disc and you'd pretty much skip all the slow hard rockers. I'll hope to check it out.

[Stefan]

I agree with you Geoff. To a point. The ballads are maybe the best thing on this disc. Take a listen to the piano-driven ballad/rocker below.

Stunning.

 

Someone posted this on Youtube:

 

"The ballad “Without You” has special meaning to Smith who lost his older brother at the age of 15 in a fatal car accident. The song’s vocals were recorded, somewhat by chance, on what would have been his brother’s birthday. The emotion and always rawness of loss comes through as you listen to Smith sing lyrics that recite age-old truths in spite of pain, knowing the promise of eternity."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FWzKZqq4o

[Geoff]

Yeah, very moving and also great song, especially when you read what it's about.