Review

Bedlight For Blue Eyes - Life On Life's Terms

17.07.2007 | Cam | 1 Comments

Genre: Rock/Pop Punk/Emo
For Fans Of: Anberlin - Mayday Parade - Acceptance
Favourite Songs: City And The Ghost - Ms Shapes - Meant To Be
Running Time: 40:05
Year: 2007
Website Link: http://www.bedlight.net
Myspace Link: http://www.myspace.com/bedlightforblueeyes

Score: 79

Surprisingly solid second album for Jersey rock kids...

REVIEW.

I had no idea what to expect when I pressed play on the new Bedlight For Blue Eyes record. I knew they were on Trustkill and that said label had touted the band as the “next big thing” prior to the release of their debut album… a bold move considering how fickle the music industry can be.

What I didn’t see coming was how pleasantly surprised I’d be with what I was hearing. After checking the band’s press release I’d made the assumption that BFBE were going to be another pop-punk/wannabe metalcore band, however there isn’t a shitty attempt at a breakdown on one of the disc’s 11 songs!

The most instantly noticeable thing about “Life On Life’s Terms” is the standout vocal performance from Daniel Rinaldi. I’d read somewhere that the band’s first singer was something of a musical prodigy but Mr Rinaldi is a more than suitable replacement. The strength of his voice and his range is impressive, bringing to mind Stephen Christiansen of Anberlin.

Musically, Bedlight For Blue Eyes have a bit more going on than your average pop punk/pop rock band. For starters, their lead guitarist actually plays leads! Around half the tracks on “Life On Life’s Terms” have solos which bear more than a passing resemblance to those wash ups in Motley Crue.

Although the rhythm section doesn’t do anything overly impressive, they do their job and give the band’s “catchy as an STD in Thailand” melodies a chance to stand out.

Of the album’s 11 tracks, they pretty much stick to the standard rock n roll blueprint of verse-chorus but the quality of the riffs and consistency of the song writing makes it an enjoyable listen nonetheless.

CONCLUSION.

“Life On Life’s Terms” is by no means a ground breaking album, but it is a well written, consistent record – one which has the capability of pushing Bedlight For Blue Eyes a few spots higher in the current pop/rock rankings. If the band has the live show to pull these songs off live then I don’t see any reason why they can’t attain the same level of popularity of a band like Anberlin.

TRACKLISTING.

City And Ghost
Waste My Time
Ms Shapes
Whole Again
Walk With Me
Life On Life’s Terms
Too Late For Us
Broken Door
Without You

COMMENTS.

1. aloffeld

07.01.2009 12:11:46

AMAZING album. I do like Dawn better, but I have zero problems with this album despite the lead change. Fantastic, incredible, faultless album with beautiful vocals and a strong, but non distracting musical accompaniment. LOVEEEEEEEE. =]

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