Things went pretty fast for this UK outfit. Barely a year after the release of their first EP (“Mirrors”) they’ve already played shows with everyone from LostProphets and Taking Back Sunday to Bon Jovi. They’re tipped as one of the hottest new acts in the UK and have now just released their debut full-length. Does it live up to the hype? Fuck yeah!
Opener “Sons Of Apathy” and single “Crystal Clear” kick down the door without knocking. These guys sound huge and powerful, they have a knack for writing catchy hooks and anthemic parts and vocalist Gustav Wood has a solid voice that at its most powerful sounds a lot like Thrice’s Dustin Kensrue. It perfectly accompanies the crushing wall of sound that the rest of the band whips up. It has to be said though… they sound a little less convincing when they slow things down (“Meter & Verse”, “After The War”) but quickly redeem themselves every time with songs like “Weight Of The World” and “Winter Kiss”.
Things may sound alike as you get near the end of the album but by then Young Guns have already shown that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with. Fans of LostProphets and early Funeral For A Friend can rest assured, they’ve got another band to fall head over heels in love with. Hell, 30 Seconds To Mars could already learn a thing or two from these guys.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
Live Forever Records / PIAS
http://www.myspace.com/youngguns
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