Eyes Set To Kill – The World Outside
BreakSilence Records

(4.5/5)

Less than a year after releasing their debut album Reach, Eyes Set To Kill is back with their sophomore album entitled The World Outside! According to singer Alexia Rodriguez, she really let loose and put more of her raw emotions into this album and doesn’t hold back on issues such as her own insecurities, the pain of lost love, and more. I honestly see the difference between this album and Reach and I feel the growth the band has made (even though Reach was an incredible album). Whether you want to pick this album apart and choose favorite tracks or not, there is no denying that the overall product is amazing! Some of the tracks I would mention that I feel represent this album well are “Heights” (Track 1), “The World Outside” (Track 5/Title track), “Wake Me Up” (Track 7), and “Her Eyes Hold The Apocalypse” (Track 11). These tracks are just 1/3 of the album. All twelve of the tracks are important to making this album as incredible as it is, but the mentioned tracks are good examples of the great amount of skill this band has and the ever growing vocal connection between Alexia Rodriguez and Brandon Anderson. All in all, The World Outside is a great album that I would suggest to any ESTK fan as well as any Metalcore fan!

Echovalve – Echovalve EP
Red Rocket Entertainment

(4/5)

The mainstream Rock scene is still producing bands here and there that I like and Echovalve is another one! If their EP, entitled Echovalve EP, is a true representation of what their next full length album will sound like, I’m really looking forward to hearing it! With only three tracks, it’s hard to choose a real favorite, but the one track that sticks out a little more to me is “Because of You” (Track 1). It just has an interesting feel that appeals to me a little more. The other two tracks, “Intoxicating” (Track 2) and “Too Late” (Track 3), go along with “Because of You” in their heaviness, but “Because of You” has some extra flair to it. Overall, Echovalve EP is a great EP and I suggest it to any fans of Rock music and I, again, can’t wait to hear their next full length!