by Maya Tavorath-Dangmann First things first: One Ok Rock are a Japanese band from Tokyo. In September 2016, they were signed to Fueled By Ramen records and announced that they would be releasing their first “English language album" called "Ambitions," which is the one I'm about to review. They released seven albums prior to this one, which all have songs that contain both English and Japanese vocals. When I heard that this album would be their first “English language album," I vowed to stay away from it, as the news made me rather upset. Something that makes One Ok Rock unique in our alternative music scene is their ability to make songs that weave in and out between English and Japanese so seamlessly. It's not often that we come across a bilingual band, especially not one that is gaining as much attention as One Ok Rock. As someone who speaks four languages and finds every language so interesting and amazing, the fact that they were cutting down to just English in order to (presumably) boost sales in the U.S was heartbreaking.
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by Maya Tavorath-Dangmann
Music is something I always keep close. I've always got headphones on me, and if I'm at home, I always have it playing out loud. Lately, I've been thinking about that a lot: why do I constantly feel the need to have music on? I do intensely dislike silence, so at first, I figured that music is my way of filling it. However, silence isn't really a problem. My entire life has been spent in big cities, with car honks, ambulance sirens, and people's screams surrounding me, so silence isn't the easiest thing to come by. by Maya Tavorath-Dangmann Emerging from Houston, TX, Waterparks are a three-piece pop punk band, if you will label them as such. Their debut album "Double Dare" dropped last Friday, the 4th, and if you haven't heard it already, I suggest you get on that. Here's a handy list of where you can buy the MP3 version - unfortunately, the band is no longer selling a physical version online. Or you could always stream it on Spotify. Whatever you chose to do, make sure you get your hands on this album. Personally, I got an album bundle, and I've NEVER done that before. This band is going to be a big deal. For a band only just breaking into the pop-punk world, Waterparks have many achievements under their belt. From writing music with well-established artists/producers in the scene such as Mikey Way, the Madden Brothers, and Courtney Ballard, to playing the 2016 Vans Warped Tour, Waterparks have achieved a lot more than many bands do before even putting out a full-length album. |