A Blueprint For Winning

Hey everyone!  Things are getting crazy around here lately.  Concerts, festivals, and albums are all in the works, and we (meaning Pop Deflators and I) just might be there!

EP Cover

This time around, I have another review for you.  This band comes out of Jackson, TN and they call themselves One Less Reason.  I'm fascinated that these guys still remain independent after being around as long as they have - especially with such a great sound. However, this does not mean that they haven't met with success.  One Less Reason has made the Billboard Top 20, and most recently released their EP, A Blueprint Of Writhing, in December of last year.  It was sort of a late Christmas present.

Overall, the band has shades and colors of 12 Stones in their instrumentation and musical arranging. I also hear elements of Nickelback in the lead vocals.  In truth, the band almost has two different sounds. One is edgy rock, and the other is a brilliant acoustic sound. The edgy rock sound features biting guitar lines in the explosive parts of the songs that really add to the emotional aesthetic of the song. The acoustic sound is full of layers of strings, piano, distant drums, and even a surprise female vocal on "Uneasy". I really loved them both.

 If you listen to the EP with headphones on, you're in for treat.  There are a lot of little sonic subtleties to tickle your ears. Panning, and volume are the most used tools in this technique but it pays off, as these things aren't heard when listening over regular speakers.

I would definitely keep an eye on these guys!  Even if they remain independent they have a really bright future ahead of them.  You can check the guys out in all the usual places like their website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

One Less Reason