Reviewed! Arrows Over Athens - Atlas EP
Arrows Over Athens’ Atlas
EP is a four-song barrage of emotion, one stacked top to bottom with smartly-constructed
pop-punk gems, led by the Forecast-esque vocal tandem of Randy Burlingame and
Mimi Herrick, a dynamic duo that shines as bright as the sun throughout this
EP. Beginning with the immaculate title track “Atlas,” Arrows Over Athens waste
little time in exhibiting a potent mix of zealous fervor and impassioned power,
a lethal combination that continues throughout all facets of the next two
tracks, “Truth Be Told” and “Oh, We Tried (But We Can’t Change Fate).” The
title track is a perfect piece of pop execution, and if this hook isn’t stuck
in your head long after you press the stop button, then you’re not listening
correctly. If nothing else, Atlas is
a tease, but unlike many other teases, this one is definitely worth enduring. You
know you’re a good band when your three originals are the best tracks on an EP
that features a cover of Rick Astley’s timeless jukebox hero “Never Gonna Give
You Up.” If you want to appreciate a true melodic force, then check out Atlas.
Grade: A-
Go Download: “Atlas”
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