Parker Cannon: Vocals
William Levy: Guitar
Kevin Geyer: Guitar
Kelen Capener: Bass
Ryan Torf: Drums
Produced by Sam Pura
Produced by Sam Pura
Tracklist:
1. States and Minds – :51
2. Roam – 2:54
3. Quicksand – 2:38
4. Swords and Pens – 3:09
5. High Regard – 3:51
6. Daughters – 3:06
7. Mt. Diablo – 4:09
8. Four Years – 2:44
9. Rally Cap – 2:18
10. Placeholder – 3:05
12. Closure – 3:19
Total Runtime: 32:12
Under Soil and Dirt is The Story So Far's first album. And it's such a great album. Under Soil and Dirt was the album that got me hooked on TSSF. I had heard "Clairvoyant" and While You Were Sleeping before I'd listened to Under Soil and Dirt, but Under Soil and Dirt was the one that really got me to start listening to them.
Under Soil and Dirt opens with the short intro "States and Minds", which bleeds into "Roam", an amazing song. Cannon has a very unique singing style; he sounds like he's yelling, but he's not screaming, à la Senses Fail or something. It's strange, but it sounds really cool, honestly.
"Quicksand" is a freaking awesome tune; "Swords and Pens", "High Regard", and "Daughters" are all your standard 2010s pop-punk, but not as watered down, definitely above average. "Mt. Diablo" is another standout track, with the shift in time in there.
"Four Years" is like the aforementioned standard fodder, but it's followed by "Rally Cap", an upbeat, vivacious tune. "Placeholder" is a very nice sounding track, starting with acoustics instead of electric guitars. "Closure" isn't the best closer, but it's a good song nonetheless.
Overall, Under Soil and Dirt is a great album. TSSF have really done it here, this is one of the best débuts ever recorded.
Under Soil and Dirt is The Story So Far's first album. And it's such a great album. Under Soil and Dirt was the album that got me hooked on TSSF. I had heard "Clairvoyant" and While You Were Sleeping before I'd listened to Under Soil and Dirt, but Under Soil and Dirt was the one that really got me to start listening to them.
Under Soil and Dirt opens with the short intro "States and Minds", which bleeds into "Roam", an amazing song. Cannon has a very unique singing style; he sounds like he's yelling, but he's not screaming, à la Senses Fail or something. It's strange, but it sounds really cool, honestly.
"Quicksand" is a freaking awesome tune; "Swords and Pens", "High Regard", and "Daughters" are all your standard 2010s pop-punk, but not as watered down, definitely above average. "Mt. Diablo" is another standout track, with the shift in time in there.
"Four Years" is like the aforementioned standard fodder, but it's followed by "Rally Cap", an upbeat, vivacious tune. "Placeholder" is a very nice sounding track, starting with acoustics instead of electric guitars. "Closure" isn't the best closer, but it's a good song nonetheless.
Overall, Under Soil and Dirt is a great album. TSSF have really done it here, this is one of the best débuts ever recorded.
States and Minds: 8/10
Roam: 10/10
Quicksand: 7/10
Swords and Pens: 7/10
High Regard: 6/10
Daughters: 7/10
Mt. Diablo: 10/10
Four Years: 6/10
Rally Cap: 9/10
Placeholder: 10/10
Closure: 7/10
Subtotal: 88/110
Bonus Points:
Killer Choruses: +2
Total: 90/110
Score: 8.2 Excellent
Genres: Pop-Punk, Alternative Rock
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