Thank you Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson for continuing to make heartfelt rock music after the breakup of Pela. I'm still bummed about Pela breaking up and not catching one show during their short lived run. Their only full length album Anytown Graffiti is still one of my favorites of the past decade. It's a must own for anyone that just loves true rock music with a lot of heart and passion. They really reminded me of early U2 with their sound and passion.
Now, let's jump forward to my confusion with the release of the new album by Augustines. Originally, the guys from Pela formed a band named We Are Augustines who got decent amount of exposure with the super popular "Chapel Song"(I hope they made good money from that song). Then, we get their new self-titled release with the band name Augustines. They decided to drop the "We Are" from their name. Good choice in my opinion but it took me a quick minute to realize it was the same band. Hopefully, I cleared that up.
Augustines in my opinion is more like Pela and less like We Are Augustines. I felt We Are Augustines' first LP was a little less cohesive of an album and felt like it was recorded in pieces. Augustines on the other hand is seamless. The songs just fit together so perfectly. It's a relentless album full of McCarthy's fire infused lyrics.
My personal favorite song after a few listens has to be "This Ain't Me." The melodic start of this song just flies after the first minute. I love a song that's complete. It has a definitive beginning and an end. McCarthy is in great form with his singing when he belts out, "I can change, I can change." We've all been there in a relationship at one point or another.
Their first official release and video for the album is "Nothing To Lose But Your Head." It's a great taste for what the rest of the album is like but I think it's only scratching the surface. The minute I watched the video, I knew the heart of Pela was back. I can't wait to see them perform this album live.
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