Montreal’s very own Far From Shore is a funk-fused rock band with a strong emphasis on lyrics. The Album is a slow starter with the first 3 tracks really not capturing my attention or standing out at all but as the album progresses there are some strong tracks on here. Its funny that instantly you can see great musical talent but that doesn’t always equate to all perfect songs. Vocal styles don’t always go well with some music tracks and you can kind of feel that in the first few tracks. Whereas when you get to track 4, Lead vocalist Gandhar gels nicely with the accompanied sound. The breaks, delivery, and style are coming to form on this track. Track 5 “Amane” is a nice down tempo track peppered with a little French. The track flows and ebbs quite well and the talents of the accompanied members, Noah on Guitar and Richie on Drums and Andrew on Bass shining nicely. Andrews bouncy bass is defiantly the strongest aspect of this band yet they all have their own talents. With Steady and creative drum track and the occasional guitar solo accompanied by mostly brilliant lyrics these cats do posses the ability to put on a show. The shining star on the album is that of Track 6 “My Cup Don’t Shine” that has that flavor or Sam Roberts. “If you use me” is a Reggae /Ska-esc track that is laden with a political agenda as are a couple other tracks. Over all the best part is this album is the middle, tracks 4-7 which would have made this album an exceptional EP. With this being their first full length there is much promise in the future as they concentrate on the sound that best works for them musically and artistically.

Recommended if you like: Sam Roberts, 53days, The Lost Patrol, Trash Can Sinatra’s