{"id":27064,"date":"2015-06-03T07:30:53","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T21:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=27064"},"modified":"2015-05-31T17:45:48","modified_gmt":"2015-05-31T07:45:48","slug":"young-guns-%e2%80%93-ones-and-zeros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2015\/06\/young-guns-%e2%80%93-ones-and-zeros\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Guns \u2013 Ones and Zeros"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The third album from any band can sometimes be the make or break, and honestly some bands these days don\u2019t even get to three, so when I heard Young Guns were making their third, I was stoked as these guys have made a couple of killer records previously so I\u2019m looking forward to checking out \u2018Ones and Zeros\u2019 and reviewing on first listen\u2026<\/p>\n

Now if \u2018Rising Up\u2019 is what the tone of the album is going to be, then as Barney Gumble once said \u201cJust hook it to my veins\u2026\u201d I\u2019m in\u2026 this opener is a slightly more gritty, has an almost industrial (now don\u2019t chastise yet) feel, and I mean that in the way that the electronic aspect is shining through on this big anthem, and I have hopes for this one and looking forward to what is to come. \u2018I Want Out\u2019 keeps the aforementioned mood going but with chunkier guitars and a big chorus complete with the always crowd loving sing along parts, and as I sit here tapping my foot along to it, I can hear this one on the radio, and it should be\u2026 Catchy as all get up. \u2018Infinity\u2019 shows the maturity that these guys have grown into after their first two albums, and you can tell that the years of hard work is showing, these guys have honed their craft and come out with some really great tunes so far, and this one is a stand out. I know, this will be another one of those albums I sound like I\u2019m gushing over, and no I don\u2019t always do it, but when something does grab you from the start, it\u2019s personal opinion and this one is taking me on the ride, and if you want to come along, check it out!<\/p>\n

\u2018Memento Mori\u2019 continues on with more hooks, and this newer sound they have absolutely smashed out of the park, I feel like this is an album bands like Thirty Seconds To Mars or The Killers would try and make, but couldn\u2019t get perfect, maybe it\u2019s the English vibe to it, maybe it\u2019s the extra layers of guitars and drums, but the vibe is there, it just feels like a step up. It\u2019s impressive and uh oh\u2026 A ballad\u2026 aka \u2018How to get Troy to love a band even more\u2019 and the tempo drops for \u2018Lullaby\u2019 the first time on the record to produce this smooth piece of work, and yeah they\u2019ve done it right as it builds to a wall of sound and huge gang vocals, they win. \u2018Daylight\u2019 you may have heard as they gave us a taste of this prior to release and a worthy way to showcase the band, killer track, but \u2018Speaking In Tongues\u2019 takes it one step further and delivers my favourite on the album so far. This excellent arrangement makes this song stand out with a driving rhythm that takes it to a clever chorus with more hooks than a bait and tackle shop.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get \u2018Colour Blind\u2019 and with more \u2018whoa ohs\u2019 and big guitars, they keep the album up to the standard of what we\u2019ve already heard and boy howdy am I loving this. \u2018Gravity\u2019 starts big but brings it down to an almost atmospheric feel and as the rollercoaster takes the levels up and down it keeps the perfect balance on this one, and although not my favourite thus far, it does show what these guys can do and are wanting to do on this album, in saying that, the guitar solo breakdown is pretty sweet though\u2026 \u2018Die On Time\u2019 is another ballad style song and actually the one thing I haven\u2019t mentioned at all yet is the production\u2026 it is pristine, it\u2019s not too much in my opinion, it balances what the band were going for and at no time were these songs flooded, which to me happens a bit too much these days, but Young Guns and Steve Osbourne nailed it on this one.<\/p>\n

OK, now I\u2019m always intrigued when it comes to the track that scored the naming rights to the album, so why did \u2018Ones and Zeros\u2019 get it? Let\u2019s check out the track and see\u2026 also intriguing is the fact that it closes out the album and it is a great way to go out, it\u2019s a song destined to have crowds jumping, fist pumping and happy when listening to it. This is well worthy of naming rights, a big rocker, great vibe and sounds great.<\/p>\n

So not only do Young Guns put on a great live show, they take what they love which is aspects of their influences and use it at their show and on the stage, and with \u2018Ones and Zeros\u2019 let\u2019s hope we see them back down to Australia and play these songs for us, because more people down here should know who these guys are, correction, will know who these guys are. Mark my words. I loved this album, no shame in saying that, when music works for a person, it\u2019s a magical thing and Young Guns, album number three is a winner so let\u2019s put the \u2018ones and zeros\u2019 together and give it a 10.<\/p>\n

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

From:<\/strong> London, UK<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 5 June 2015<\/p>\n

Produced By:<\/strong> Steve Osbourne<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> EMI Australia<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> \u00a0http:\/\/www.weareyoungguns.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/strong>
\nRising Up
\nI Want Out
\nInfinity
\nMemento Mori
\nLullaby
\nDaylight
\nSpeaking in Tongues
\nColour Blind
\nGravity
\nDie on Time
\nOnes and Zeros<\/p>\n

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