Dead On A Sunday, take emo to the next stage. Their brand of melancholic music has the right tones and will cater to the people who feel broken. Every lyric on this release means something too, and they all click in, giving the listener a chance to assess their own lives. The ache is real here too, and the band describes this ache so much that it becomes a pivotal part of the process. There’s also a spotlight on emotion, a light shining on the dark parts.

The band knows they’ve made a record which doesn’t seclude the nastiness of life. The world is a dangerous place, and sometimes music can be the only remedy. Some people rely on music to get through their days, and within this LP darkness may flow, but there’s a certain story to this record. That story is one that tackles the seediness of the world, the backrooms where hearts are compromised, and while the band has their own reasons to seek clarification, the music doesn’t become an afterthought.

There are 12 songs to consider. Carolyne is an emo contender, a song which has that dark tone, and those brash guitar riffs complement the brooding vocals. The man is stuck in a dark room counting to ten, wondering if he’s going to get out. Strange Days embarks on being a poppy affair, but the lyrics still explain endless pain. The quick riff readies the flow of melody. Stay confirms the rock style and emo sound, and the vocals empower while love disconnects. Hollywood is a stark track conveying the seedy backdrop, the sordidness of a place some call bliss. The song has an arresting backbeat.

Dead On A Sunday has given us a record that beats conventions. Strange Days is a different, conceptual record that takes weird to the next level.  

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