{"id":18599,"date":"2014-05-14T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T02:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=18599"},"modified":"2014-05-14T13:29:35","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T03:29:35","slug":"new-empire-%e2%80%93-in-a-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2014\/05\/new-empire-%e2%80%93-in-a-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"New Empire \u2013 In a Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>New Empire are a band that are very easy to listen to, their songs are full of great musical grooves, killer harmonies and at times just big over the top production. These are things that I like. \u2018In a Breath\u2019 is the newest release from this Aussie band and it\u2019s a great return from their last album \u2018Symmetry\u2019 which produced one of my favourite songs of the last five years in \u2018Worth The Wait\u2019, so I\u2019m hoping that this album can throw me another gem, if not more than one.<\/p>\n

\u2018Tale of Jonah\u2019 starts us off and all the above, yep, that\u2019s here\u2026 so I think we\u2019re in store for something pretty special. It sets the scene for what you\u2019d expect from New Empire, so if you enjoyed the opener then sit back, relax and enjoy as we have many tracks to go. \u2018The Sun Won\u2019t Sleep\u2019 keeps the ball rolling, and the underlying keyboard \/ piano riff throughout is what brings this song into its own, you know when you just get that great musical vibe from a song, well that one does that for me. These boys know how to write a song, first single \u2018Relight The Fire\u2019 is one that they have written and written well, progression, lyrics and just all round feel is the reason this is a stand out. The chorus, as simple as it is, it\u2019s destined to be a live favourite and to me sounds like the best song that Coldplay never wrote. I notice also that the band liked this song so much also that they\u2019ve included an acoustic version to end the album, but we\u2019ll get to that and how that stands up in that medium shortly\u2026<\/p>\n

Single \u2018Say It Like You Mean It\u2019 was a great choice to showcase this album to the world, with its heavy keyboard influence here, you can just feel this song, it has that big \u2018epic\u2019 style of being a song and will be a great live addition to the bands set, so far the last two have been stand outs and I\u2019m hoping this is a trend that will stick with the remaining tracks. Title track \u2018In a Breath\u2019 although not the strongest track on the album, it was cool and encompassed New Empire\u2019s formula of song writing to not deviate from what they know how to do, and I like that. Then \u2018Wise Fox\u2019 continues the repetitive chorus structure lyrically of previous tracks, but it gets the point across, ooh, \u2018Fallen Soldiers\u2019 sounds promising, yep, got me\u2026 this one hits a nerve in my \u2018how I like a song to be created\u2019 head and this one has a great musical progression and a huge chorus which I see many fists pumping and being thrust towards a stage and a proud band who should be happy that this song is what it is, this is great!<\/p>\n

I was reading that \u2018Left Behind\u2019 is a tribute to the people of Boston in the wake of the bombings that happened earlier this year and lyrically that\u2019s extremely evident here and is a nice tribute to the events and is well written. Oh hello random little spoken word \/ rap in the middle, you were unexpected\u2026 but it wasn\u2019t as off putting as I first felt, it actually worked. Vocally Jeremy shines on \u2018A Little Braver\u2019 and man this cat can sing\u2026 and I\u2019m going to like this one. This one builds and with what feels like a marching band drum beat keeping the tempo, this song is optimistic, open and well worth a listen. With only a couple to go, the piano intro of \u2018Outshine The Brightest\u2019 and riff that continues throughout, I am hoping this one explodes, in fact I\u2019m checking my place for flash pots as I\u2019m expecting a pyro type explosion to occur. Thankfully that didn\u2019t happen, the build was there but not to the extent I was expected, but the addition of female vocals to balance Jeremy\u2019s here worked perfectly and suited what this song is about and the story it tells, and the single piano outro was also unexpected and was a great way to wrap up the album, well before the aforementioned acoustic version of \u2018Relight The Fire\u2019 which is thrown in as a bonus. It does work in this format, of course for me works better as the full version, but the arrangement and vibe of it in this medium is pretty cool.<\/p>\n

Overall I dig this band, as I said at the start; they know how to write a song, they have a big sound and a demanding presence. I hope for big things for New Empire as they deserve it. Well worth checking out and should you see them playing in your city, make sure you check them out live and that\u2019s where they shine!<\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

Sounds Like:<\/strong> Rock, Pop, Alternative<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> April 2104 (Out Now) – Shock Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newempireband<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n<\/strong>Tale of Jonah
\nThe Sun Won’t Sleep
\nRelight The Fire
\nSay It Like You Mean It
\nIn a Breath
\nWise Fox
\nFallen Soldiers
\nLeft Behind
\nA Little Braver
\nOutshine The Brightest
\nRelight The Fire (Acoustic)<\/p>\n

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