Album Review: MayOrWest - We, The End

Recorded at the prestigious Big Blue Meenie Studios, the New Jersey based four-piece, MayOrWest, are revitalising that old school sound and are looking to make a mark with their second independent release, 'We, The End'.

I didn’t really know what to expect from the album; the opening title track 'We, The End', begins with a pretty generic marching beat and guitar solo; it seems a little clichéd and to be honest, it wasn’t the punchy, in your face intro I was anticipating. The song carries on with a distinctively ‘metal’ guitar sound, matched with a steady beat; the chorus “our voice will transcend time” is a reflection of how lyrics may not be MayOrWest’s strongest point, in comparison to their evident musical ability. Davey Havok (AFI) and maybe even Geoff Rickly (Thursday) would be adequate comparisons against lead singer, Adam Ramsden’s vocals. They are a surprise contrast to the tone of the music delivered on the album; the bands relatively dark compositions are complimented by a melodic and unique sounding voice, giving an interesting dimension to their overall sound.