Vesuvius - My Place Of Solace And Rest

1. Amalurra

2. This House Is Not A Home

3. Nurture

4. Bitter

5. Hibernate

6. Gentle

7. Sema

8. Dear Death,

Vesuvius have released their debut album titled "My Place Of Solace And Rest." This album is one that shows a band just starting on the right path of becoming a decent band in the scene. They have a similar sound to that of bands like To Speak Of Wolves or even a Sirens & Sailors, so if you like either of those bands of just generic post hardcore, you should like this band. They have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a fairly decent level here. The instrumentation is okay here being that the band doesn't have a bassist and uses a lot of keys. These guys can play, but it will take a little longer and more practice before they really hit it well. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album could be a little better, their vocalist likes to sing in a high range that he just doesn't quite have it spot on. When you start to go that high, it's a make it or break it range. Looking at the screamer, he does quite well here and we would love to just see more of the screaming as it would really tie up the album better here. They can both sing but a bit more practice could do the band well. With the lyrics, the band goes for messages of being yourself, finding yourself and wanting to die. A lot of people have all of these feelings, especially when they are younger and trying to find their way. We think that people will relate to these songs and feel the same. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Hibernate" your attention as it is the best song on the album and gives you a feel for what the album is like. Vesuvius have made an album here that shows their youth and how they are trying to grow as a band. We think they have pieces here that could really make this band great in the future but are not at that stage yet. We hope to see this band do more soon. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Metalcore/Rock

Release Date: May 6th, 2016

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Label: Tragic Hero Records