Oh, The Story- Good Morning Illumination
Release Date: May 25, 2007
Record Label: Unsigned
As everyone knows, Absolutepunk.net posts news, reviews, interviews, and everything else. While I was recently reading a review on The Late Night- I Said Goddamn(great album and great review), I stumbled in a conversation between Townson becoming the next Chicago with bands like All Time Low, The Dangerous Summer, The Apathy Eulogy. While reading many posts, listening to at least 10 myspace pages; I came across a band called Oh, The Story!
While listening to there myspace and purevolume pages, I was instantly liking what I heard. Then I came across the Our Mailbox June 18 (Week Prior) and saw that Oh, The Story's debut release Good Morning Illumination. An unsigned act like this wasn't getting much push for a review from the Our Mailbox post. So, after many obstacles and talks I finally got my ears on Oh, The Story- Good Morning Illumination.
This six piece band, instantly had me hooked from beginning to end. Like many records the album starts off with an intro, in this case "The Overture." Just a mix of acoustics and some catchy techno keys that lead into the song " I Am", where in this song is where vocalist James Larson belts out sounds "let me catch my breath, I let my heart out run my head." That line is worth getting stuck in your head for a good week. "Come Hell Or High Water" keeps your ears locked and loaded to the stereo or headphones. With talking of demons and sinners, it sounds like a Fall of Troy song. The song "Sin, Repent, Repeat" is one song that sticks out more than all the others. Through this song, and many others; James Larson reminds me of a Corey Warning of The Graduate. The next couple pieces, contain a softer side of Oh, The Story! With the noise in "Room and Board", it is an instant go to sleep song. Not a boring song, just a simply, deep hearted, piano cliche with very soft melodically vocals. The rest of the album has many highs, and hardly any lows. Ending this album, "It's Not An Ending At All..." starts off with some slow piano and acoustic. This song talks about how this man misses his girlfriend, who seems to be cheating on him. After that, the emotions get deeper as there are violins and chorus sing along to "Oh my love tonight your living and listening, your sleeping with another and your wishing it was me" and with James spurting out "I'm Coming Home" to end this stellar album.
Overall, I had such a high anticipation for this album after hearing what I heard on the internet. Good Morning Illumination did not disappoint me at all. With sounds ranging from The Graduate, Morning for The Masses, and The Audition. Maybe AP user evilandgood was right, about Townson(Maryland) turning into the Chicago. Oh, The Story! has a full world of potential. With the talents this kids hold, its no doubt I cannot wait for another release. Just sit back one day and give this a listen. This record isn't a push to the side album like many pop-punk releases this year. For me to you, this is one album you have to listen to.
2 comments:
The album is actually following a relationship from end to end. Sadly the guys are having a bit of trouble finding time to play nowadays, as they've headed off to college. Sad day for all of us who enjoyed following them on their tour this past summer, but education calls.
these guys are awesome. i saw them for the first time at Park Rock Fest in august of 2007 in southern maryland and instantly loved them. i saw them again at fletchers in baltimore in december with the new band members and again they did not fail. these guys are great, the cd is addictive and i cant wait to hear some new stuff when they settle down with a fixed line up (been through a few line up changes since park rock) James has a sick voice and the live show is great so i highly reccomend following this band.
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