A Truly Unique Album
Posted March 25, 2013
By username2,
Falling Up took a unique approach in releasing this album and it's partner album Midnight on Earthship. They released one song from each album every other week (along with a chapter in the audiobook that goes along with this album, also titled Hours.) until the entire album was done. And what a project this turned out to be. I won't be looking at the audiobook portion of this album but know that this album is a concept album that adds more to the overall story that is told through the audiobook. (I also don't want to reveal the big surprise that connects everything together.) Know that this album is mostly rock-driven with big guitar and drum parts and lead singer Jessy Ribordy screaming out lyrics at points. The band does incorporate sonic elements that add more to the sci-fi/space theme that runs throughout the album. Jessy's lyrics are as cryptic, poetic, and more beautiful as ever. I found the back half of the album to be stronger than the first half mostly due to the way the band released the songs. It's actually a pretty good progression to hear as the band gets more and more confident in there ability to craft some genuinely great and memorable songs.
Hours could be considered a return to form for Falling Up. It manages to blend the indie space sounds that were the main focus of the previous 2 albums with the hard rock sound that made the band known to us. Beautiful lyrics and expertly crafted sounds makes this one of the best Falling Up albums yet.
(Also, you really should listen to the audiobook as it tells a great story that may make past Falling Up related things more clearer. I don't want to say anymore than that.)
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