This band was formerly known as Arise From Thorns. But for some reason did they think that the name didn´t fit the music and changed it to Brave. I have never heard any material form Arise From Thorns, so how much the band has changed can I not say. No matter how the band sounded before, can the material only have been worse than this. Fuck how is this American bands melancholic rock great. When you listen to it the first time does the music sound like some typical commercial poppy rock. The description does fit the music pretty well, but when the album gets some time and all the layers starts to unveil them, wauv! The progressive constructions of the tracks are amazing. Even if the album is pretty easy to listen to are there many sophisticated elements to unveil. Especially the cooperation between the guitar and the bass are incredible. Both the electrical and the much used acoustic guitar works great together with the harmonic and organic bass. Sometimes does the bass playing of Chris Wellborn remind me of the work of Sean Malone in Cynic. The guitar player does also deliver some great and catchy work. At times simple and easy to grab and the next moment progressive and enchanting. The vocals are lovely and is delivered by Michelle Loose. She has a great voice which snuggles around ones ears and gives one a feeling of pleasure. At other times does the melancholy shine through her vocals and the world falls apart.The sound on the album is huge and full of power. A nice and organic sound which goes perfectly with the music of Brave.I really need words to describe this album, if we look aside for what I already have written. The best thing you can do, is to get hold of the album and listen to it. After the first track will you be addicted, and you have to have more and more... And when the last track fades away, do one feel it happened way to early. Wauv, what a delicious album, which I can recommend to all fans of progressive, melancholic rock, with a slight pop feel.
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AUTHOR: Nocturnal DK
A Danish metalhead on the way to become old, enjoys most types of metal, though brutality and darkness are mostly preferred, and too modern takes on metal are not always positively looked upon. Have been writing about metal for 10 years in own and at other publications as Fishcomcollective, Ancient Ceremonies, Northern Shadows and now Corazine and the upcoming Terror Propaganda (might have forgotten a few, come and kick my arse!).