Album Review: I Am Alaska - So They Say EP

Sitting somewhere between Circa Survive and Glassjaw, I Am Alaska’s self-released 'So They Say' straddles a fine line between pretentiousness and grandeur. Admittedly the vocal style may take some getting used to, but in between there are enough flashes of talent to make this a solid EP. 'Eat Your Melancholy' is a highlight; the guest vocals of Shawn van Brocklin of Greene Reveal definitely add a Circa Survive-y feel to the song, but the lyrics are strong and the musicianship is excellent.

A band that shows plenty of ambition always draws my praise and I Am Alaska are no different. There is such wide scope on display here that I can’t help thinking that a full-length would be suitably epic.

Free No Sleep Records Christmas Album

A free 5-track Christmas album from No Sleep Records can be found here.

1. Into It. Over It. - Westmont, NJ
2. Double Vision - What a Christmas
3. I Am Alaska - Carol of the Bells
4. Kill Wealthy Dowager - Father Christmas
5. Rush Coil - Gloria

No Sleep Records Sampler

No Sleep Records have released a free sampler featuring music from The Wonder Years, Balance and Composure, All or Nothing and I Am Alaska. The sampler can be found here.

I Am Alaska to Record New EP

I Am Alaska are entering the studio with Vince Ratti of Skylight Studios this week to record 5 new songs for a digital only EP entitled "To Elude the Architect" that is due out May 19th on No Sleep Records and Attic Records.