Dream State, Primrose Path, Album Review
Dream State
Primrose Path
Album Review
Dream State are a band who wowed me only recently. I discovered their single "Open Windows", which enchanted me with its heartfelt, triumphant and relentlessly hard-hitting sound. I would later discover, that this single was one that teased the bands debut LP; Primrose Path.
It was obvious from the very get-go of listening to their music, that this album was intending to bravely delve into very emotional territory, and ultimately serve as a way to help others who are going through their own hardships. In my mind, this comes across genuinely and beautifully. The sincerity and honesty within this record, in my opinion, is a truly powerful force; one that has the capability to truly inspire those who are in most dire need of inspiration.
Stylistically, this album displays a clear blend of electronic and metalcore, which I see as a furthering of blending heavy music genres with electronic elements, which I haven't heard been done as flawlessly for an incredibly long time. As a additional advantage, the production of Dan Weller (who has helped produced Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow, and Babymetal) were applied to the creation of Primrose Path.
While the musical elements of this album are indeed right up my alley, what shines the most to me is the vocal talent of Dream State's frontwoman CJ Giplin. It was one of the main elements that really gripped me with the first single I heard from the band, and it continues to be one of the most prominent elements on the album as a whole.
I may even go as far to say that her vocal style and raw power feel prodigal to the late Chester Bennington. But in-fact, the entire band do feel somewhat LINKIN PARK-esque, both musically and in how they bring light to mental illness and other hardships in such a genuine way.
Furthermore, I am a big fan of just how cold the atmosphere of the album is. One thing I dislike slightly, is when artists compose songs, or even albums, that have a dark subject matter while having a warm atmosphere in its sound. Primrose Path, thankfully doesn't, and I feel that this furthers the validity of their message even further.
Before listening to the full album, I had only listened to two singles; "Open Windows" and "Twenty Letters", so It was great to listen to the two other teaser tracks; "Hand In Hand", and "Primrose", for the first time. I really love the electronic drop at the beginning of "Primrose", as well as the heavy breakdown towards the end of "Hand In Hand".
While there are plenty of other amazing tracks to listen to on this humble track-list of 10 songs, I would say that my favourite currently would have to be "Out Of The Blue", which almost has an Architects-like aesthetic behind it, as well as an all-out, "no holds barred" aggression.
Having been through a bit of a self-questioning time in recent weeks, I feel that this album has definitely helped me connect with something, as I imagine it has done with countless others.
Thank you for reading
Booth Boy
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