Sound the Hour

Sound the Hour

Independent Release

Interested in hearing amateur (that’s not an insult) interpretations of some of your favorite punk bands? If so, then North Carolina’s Sound the Hour should be right up your alley. Now don’t get me wrong, Sound the Hour’s nine-song record “Trying is Half of Failing” is strong, catchy punk rock, but it falters on the originality. Traces of old Blink 182, Face to Face and MxPx permeate the album; just to clarify though, I’m not calling these guys a rip-off band because they do indeed have talent. Comprising Luke Knox (vocals, guitar), Jared Clark (guitar, back-up vocals), Blake Edwards (bass) and Eric Krouse (drums), Sound the Hour pack a solid punch with “Trying....” The notable tracks on the CD include “New One,” a semi-pop-punk number that contains hints of older Blink, and “Problem Solved,” a faster tear (30 seconds to be exact) through pure punk rock beats. Sound the Hour seem pretty keen on keeping things short and sweet, as the 34-second song “Bass” follows; and as the name suggests, it’s just a mellow bass riff. Like many punk bands who have a bit of emo to their personality, Sound the Hour include the softer “Lose It All” as a hidden track. I guess bands like this don’t want to lose credibility by putting a slow song in the main line-up. Other songs on the album include “Roll With the Punches,” “Health Class Song” and “Our Time.” Hopefully with a little more time, Sound the Hour can develop a sound all its own. With talented musicians across the board, I look forward to hearing what Sound the Hour will be capable of with its future musical endeavors.

Leah Weinberg

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