Something To Call A Hero

I finally received my first request. A friend of mine suggested I check out one of his friend’s band. Thus I present to you, Something To Call A Hero. Their genre is a little different from what I would normally cover but I feel that they too deserve a chance to be heard. These guys are a slightly heavier than some of the other bands here. On their myspace page, they have listed The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as a band they sound like and I would have to agree. They remind of many bands because of the strong rock feel with the occasional break down. I personally like “Open Letter”. I like the chorus and how they perfectly combine several types of rock. Their sound is made unique by the combination of existing music styles.

The only complaint that I have with this band is the occasional guitar riff that sounds a little too dark for my taste. I feel that the same overall effect could be created with another chord progression while maintaining the anthem feeling of the rest of the song. As far as the drums and bass, I have no problems. I really like the rhythm section of this band. They are solid and together. Other than the moments when I feel that the guitar is too dark, I think that the guitar is doing some really interesting stuff. Both guitar players always have a complex system of playing off of each other which adds an entire new layer of complexion to an already intricate sound.

Final Word
Something To Call A Hero has a lot of potential and I think they are using that potential very well. These guys could very possibly have something great happen with their music career. All it takes is the right person hearing you. I really look forward to hearing more from these guys in the future. Check them out here.






-ishibustim