Somewhere between Anberlin and Funeral For A Friend, Australian band Hands Like Houses are steadily making a name for themselves through the emo-rock revival. Their third full-length, and first via Rise Records, packs a serious punch from the get-go. By track five, however, the creativ ity seems to flatline. Listeners are left with much of the same formula throughout: thick guitars, intense, but clean, vocals and sprinkles of keyboard. Longterm fans will wonder where the lead guitar went and if the band can climb from opening act to headliners through this release.
Score: 6 out of 10
Hands Like Houses
Dissonants
Rise Records
Producer: James Paul Wisner
