Into The Presence – Into The Presence

Into The Presence – Into The Presence
Razor and Tie Records

(4/5)

It’s not very often that I come across a band that totally sticks out to me in a way that I can’t even categorize them with any other band I’ve heard, but this was the case with Into The Presence. Made up of singer/guitarist Luis Maldonado and drummer Tim Alexander (of Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer fame), Into The Presence has recorded and released their debut Into The Presence with the musical help of bassist Paz Lenchantin and cellist Ana Lenchantin. To be honest, Into The Presence has opened my eyes to a whole different sound than anything I’m used to with the combination of a, kind of, Pop/Alternative rock music sound and the interesting singing style of Luis that can really only be described by listening to the music. This band is very unique and Into The Presence is a great album with a lot of great tracks. Of the 10 tracks that are on the album, I find myself connecting a bit more with the first half, but I still can’t peel myself away from the strange vibe presented by the whole album. Some of the songs I like the best are “End Game” (Track 1), “Lovers” (Track 2), “The Garden” (Track 3), “Broken Words” (Track 4), and “Radio” (Track 7). Overall, I may like a few tracks more than others, but in the end, I think the entire album is great and can be and should be enjoyed by a wide variety of music fans!