Usually when a band announce a
hiatus, indefinite or otherwise, they are basically saying that they are
splitting up so don’t hold your breath for any new material. That fortunately isn’t
the case with Our Last Confession, who have also managed to circumnavigate the
dreaded ‘second album syndrome’. Taking the professional risk of taking time
out due to family commitments, the band went their separate ways in 2009. The
musical hunger was still there thankfully, and after a three year layoff, via
the solo acoustic album Twisted Kites and an experimental dubstep/acoustic
project, Our Last Confession returned to business in 2009.
Embers to
Empires is a triumphant return to form for
OLC, with Paul Joyce (Lionel Ritchie, Kelly Rowland) working his magic on the
buttons. From the opening orchestral sweep that starts ‘Blisters’ to the final
fade out of ‘Everyone’, this is an instant classic album. The orchestral string
flourish that underscores the album compliments the no-nonsense rock and roll,
reminiscent in places of the angst driven trait of the 1990s Seattle era. This
isn’t some hobbyist bedroom band at play, Our Last Confession are skilled
musicians in it for the long haul. I’m pretty confident that it won’t be long
before they are blowing the roofs off the larger venues on the circuit.
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Hear me on the radio:
The Sunday Alternative, Trent Sound
(UK), Sundays 1pm-3pm
NottinghamLIVE, Trent Sound (UK) Wednesdays 7pm-10pm
The Sound of Nottingham UK, Robin HoodRadio, (USA) Fridays 11pm & Sundays 1pm (EST – check your time difference)
NottinghamLIVE, Trent Sound (UK) Wednesdays 7pm-10pm
The Sound of Nottingham UK, Robin HoodRadio, (USA) Fridays 11pm & Sundays 1pm (EST – check your time difference)
