Four Year Strong - Go Down In History - EP Review

Four Year Strong prepare to 'Go Down In History' with new release.

After a lengthy wait on the sidelines Four Year Strong have come out and released some brand new material for the first time since 2011's 'In Some Way, Shape or Form'. 

Although they are coming back without former Synthesizer player Josh Lyford and embarking on a fresh journey with a new label (the awesome Pure Noise Records) the band haven't really changed their sound and direction, if anything they sound stronger and seem ready to take the world by storm. 'Go Down In History' will most definitely be the tip of the iceberg and if the band continue their trend of going from strength to strength with each release then we will have a real treat on our hands with the next full album release. 

Track listing

1. What's in the Box?

2. Living Proof of a Stubborn Youth

3. Tread Lightly 

4. Go Down in History

5. So You're Saying There's a Chance... 

There has been a long debate over the band's future with many people considering them dead and buried despite the band making it clear that their intentions were to take a break and come back stronger than ever. 

The break seems to have given the band a new lease on life and has invigorated them with a sublime amount of energy which reflects beautifully in the EP, Four Year Strong are ready to make a comeback and if they keep on this fine form they will most definitely 'Go Down In History' 

RRRR (4 R's) **Bigger things to come from the band in the future**

Adam

Editor 

Sulu Babylon - Colour EP

Sulu Babylon – Colour EP

Sulu Babylon have quickly cemented their name as one of Yorkshires hardest working exports lately. They have been touring excessively since the release of their last album Arguments and have finally had the chance to settle down and work on their next upcoming release which features many fan favourites from the shows they have been playing over the years.

Track listing.

See it in Colour

Free

Children of Sailors

Liar

This is How

Save our Souls

See it in Colour is a track we know very well. From the early days of us starting out we recording an exclusive acoustic version with the band and it is brilliant to hear the final product after all these years.

It is a perfect way to open the EP up, a fan favourite and a powerful anthem that demonstrates Sulu Babylon’s many talents and qualities. It shows raw power and determination for the time they have spent on the release and paves way for the rest of the tracks to follow suit.

Free is the feel good anthem on the EP and a welcomed track for the up coming summer. It has a warm feel and a real party vibe to it as well as having the signature Sulu Babylon rock feel, if any track on the release is going to be massive on release I highly tip it to be this one.

Children of Sailors is a new track for us and slows the tempo down temporarily before erupting into a powerful chorus. Again the track demonstrates Sulu’s wide range of experimental/alternative rock and I think it is safe to say that the band have put a huge stamp on the genre with their own genre and take on psychedelic alternative rock.

Liar is another favourite from the live set and again calms the tempo down for some easily listening. It shows that Sulu aren't all about fast paced and heavy riffs but that they can also take it down a notch and make music that everybody can sway to and enjoy.

This is How I think this is my favourite on the EP, its loud, its meaty, it has parts to chant along to and it is everything Sulu Babylon stand for, This is How Sulu do music and they do it so fucking well.

Save our Souls This was actually released as part of the singles release put out by the band not too long ago and has been in my collection for quite some time. I think it is a perfect way to tie up the anticipated release, it’s a fan favourite, its well known amongst the following and is brilliant for a sing a long.

Any fan of the band will be eagerly waiting for this music to come out and we can honestly say that the wait is worth it. The band put everything into their music and this release really shows that. An excellent release from Yorkshire’s finest psychedelic alternative rockers.

5/5