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Forgotten Arrival

Through Your Eyes (2003)
Indie Vision

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Contributed by: Michael Corrleone
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Published on October 28th 2003

This little known band from Southern California have just released their first album on Indie Vision Music. Let me state first that I am not typically a fan of pop-punk or let alone any resemblance of "screamo" like has been suggested. However something unique and fresh has been let out of the bag on this debut.

The album starts out with it's strongest track "Unveil" filled with snappy rhythms, machine gun drums, and harmonic vocals you can't help but sing along with. I am hooked in. The album takes a down swing with the next track "Stacie" which is slower song you could say but adds in dual singers and sort of a Brandtson/Noise Ratchet feel. Next is a song that ranks the lowest for me just because of the rehashed chord choice they used (we've heard a million times before) yet the song (Three words) still hits a high note with its hardcore breakdown. Pop-punk with a hardcore breakdown in the middle, I didn't expect but it wasn't terrible either.

This album switches between so many different styles throughout the 10 tracks that you could bring up all sorts of references yet they hold their own. The production is top notch with the vocals front and center and the bass leaving a warm background touch. One thing not mentioned here is the drummer. Oh my gosh this drummer is amazing! This guy can play rolls perfectly and when he adds in the double bass, crap, it just sounds crazy! I've never heard of this band before but you'll know about them soon.

Other stand out tracks include "Personified Tears" "Shattered Memories" "Take Him Home" "Untitled".

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Anonymous (November 13, 2005)

i luv em' their my total heroes. They are so talented for their age, but are overlooked by some. Little do they know that they are a band bursting with talent.

Anonymous (March 28, 2005)

i totally love this band. i think their devotion to Christ is awesome, and the fact that they feel comfortable singing about it is even greater!

Anonymous (October 26, 2004)

this band if fucking amazing! their lyrics are great along with their music. this is one of the few pop punk bands i can stand.

Anonymous (February 23, 2004)

too many songs about god for my taste.. but their normal songs i really like, i'll just be hitting the skip button for two or three of the songs.

Anonymous (February 11, 2004)

Forgotten Arrival are really good live. Their new stuff is excellent! Check them out if you get the chance.

Anonymous (November 3, 2003)

a lot of kids at my school are friends with/like this band. never heard them, but their shirt looks like a noise ratchet shirt.

funkisdead (October 31, 2003)

that wasn't supposed to sound mean. it really was a funny sentence. sorry.

funkisdead (October 28, 2003)

my favorite part of the whole review is right here:

"Oh my gosh this drummer is amazing! This guy can play rolls perfectly and when he adds in the double bass, crap, it just sounds crazy!"

This score is for your usage of the word crap. You just sound so darned excited.

Anonymous (October 28, 2003)

a bridge is typically the thing that comes in between a verse and a chorus.
a breakdown is a breakdown... some one yells "break it down!!!" and then everybody is breakdancing and the e kicks in, and then i'm rubbing my arms, everyone is looking at me cause my pupils are all fucked up, and then i realize "wait... i am wasting my time on this stupid website, but this band isn't really too bad."

TahoeJeff (October 28, 2003)

Kind of an ironic name...well maybe prophetic would be a better term...

Anonymous (October 28, 2003)

yes, if you don't know a shit it's a bridge.

a bridge is more of like how you handle the gap between 2 parts, theoretically.