This 11-song album from
Armor For Sleep
showcases another band partaking in the propagation of the
emo
movement. And like many of the acts involved with this genre, slight variations have been made to the sound so as to distinguish them from the rest of the pack, but overall things aren't dramatically different. That's not to say that what's here isn't good. This four-piece has a darker style while still keeping a
pop
structure on much of their material. They do a capable job of combining
Hum
-like dark
space rock
with
The Get Up Kids
-flavored
-
. The vocals are reminiscent of
John Ralston
from
Legends of Rodeo
, with a plain-spoken, honest delivery, and the lyrics tend to dwell on subjects like time-travel, dreams, and space, which make for an interesting, open-ended take on interpretation. The utilization of hooks and some good lyrics are key and come in at the right places, making
Dream To Make Believe
a pleasant and refreshing take on a somewhat clogged genre. ~ Kurt Morris