Album Review: All Forgotten - Transitions

Surrey's All Forgotten's new EP, 'Transitions' could simply be described as Alexisonfire-style guitars mixed with You Me At Six vocals and then some. As over the course of 5 songs, the five-piece show the ability to write songs that plain and simple sound huge.

Tracks like 'A Living Not Worth Of A Life' and 'A Fools Throne' are driven by big riffs and are pleasantly joined by calm, melodic vocals that make these songs heavy yet at the same time catchy. It makes a strong foundation to build on.

Next is 'Love From A Mother' is full of power and hard hitting drums and heavy guitars that despite their presence, do not distract from Jonathan Thorne's strong vocal performance; something that is seen throughout the EP.

Whilst 'One Day We Will Fly Again' is perhaps one of the more melodic tracks with screeching guitars and Thorne's calm, near pop-punk vocals making a great combination and is the most favourable track on the EP.

'Thorne In My Side' is the band at their heaviest; wall-smashing drums, fast guitar riffs and screamo vocals that sound like the end of the world is about to happen, brings this superb EP to a close, which is unfortunate as it is an EP that is consistent and keeps its momentum through out.

'Transitions' is the perfect release for a band of this caliber, as it defines who they are and definitely shows the potential they have. All Forgotten are able to grab you hard and won't let go until you realise how amazing these songs are. Thankfully they are, as they hit you suddenly and don't let give you time to rest to the very end.

If they can write songs that sound this big now, who knows what can happen next?

4.5/5

'Transitions' by All Forgotten is released on July 26th.
Pre-order 'Transitions' here.
All Forgotten on MySpace

Sean Reid