Review of the latest from Oh, The Story!, Sea of Stars
Raven Smith
Issue date: 4/28/09 Section: Arts & Society
Larson's slightly-raspy vocals have an almost eerie calm to them at times, making it hard to classify his sound. Even as he wails and throws all of his heart into the lyrics of "Into the Unknown," it still feels like he's got so much more to say, but is determined to make those three minutes and 21 seconds the best that listeners have all day.
But it's on the album's opening track, "The Astronomer" that the band truly shines as a whole. From the sing-along chant touting the simple message of living in the moment, to the subtle-yet-pleasant addition of Swindells' keyboard during the chorus, it becomes quickly apparent that this is a band that not only strives to make it big, but actually enjoys what they do and wants everyone that hears them to enjoy it too.
Sea of Stars is a nice addition to the spring/summer music season, and it will be interesting to see where this band goes in the future. But for now, strap down that stereo, fire up the grill, and rock out with the boys of Oh, The Story!.
But it's on the album's opening track, "The Astronomer" that the band truly shines as a whole. From the sing-along chant touting the simple message of living in the moment, to the subtle-yet-pleasant addition of Swindells' keyboard during the chorus, it becomes quickly apparent that this is a band that not only strives to make it big, but actually enjoys what they do and wants everyone that hears them to enjoy it too.
Sea of Stars is a nice addition to the spring/summer music season, and it will be interesting to see where this band goes in the future. But for now, strap down that stereo, fire up the grill, and rock out with the boys of Oh, The Story!.
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