Music Review: Ambitions - Stranger - Page 2

"Calamity" shows that Ambitions have not turned their backs on their hardcore roots but aren't afraid to mix in a healthy dose of melody. The mix on "Rapid Succession" highlights nicely interlocked guitars and some tasteful bass playing. The title track, "Stranger" is a mid-tempo instrumental which gives way to the up-tempo, anthemic shout-outs of "Losing Control." "Redemptive Soul" closes the album with a guest appearance from Pat Flynn of Have Heart.

This is a strong debut from a band who mixes their hardcore heritage with solid, guitar-based songs to come up with a really good album. It's refreshing to see a band not just rehashing the past but maturing in their musical expression

Track Listing:

 1. The Habit of Despair is Worse Than Despair Itself
 2. The Illusion
 3. Sinking
 4.Fact Remains
 5. Calamity
 6. Rapid Succession
 7. Overstep
 8. Postscript
 9. Stranger
10. Losing Control
11.Culmination(of my life's work)
12. Between Breaths
13. Redemptive Soul

Article Author: Metal Dad

Hardcore is a way of life. As long as you keep it real and do it from your heart, that's being hardcore. It's not a pair of baggy jeans and a band t-shirt that make you hardcore. It's a family. And you don't have to be blood to be family.I count on you and you count on me. …

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