Title track ‘World On Your Side’ sets the EP off to a great start; the mellow opening guitar riff matches Ben Lumbers’ smooth and almost soothing vocals well. Although many rock fans may not become excited about
the thought of another slow-paced and relaxed band on the scene, especially with Bristol having such a thriving music scene, there’s something unique about Out For Tomorrow which shines through not only this track, but the whole EP. The comforting sound of the calm breakdown combined with the wistful and regret-filled lyrics enables the listener to feel at-ease and almost like they understand where Out For Tomorrow are coming from, strengthening the band’s connection to their fans.
Further continuing the mellow theme is the second song, titled ‘Breathe’. This is possibly the best track on the album due to the interesting guitar melodies portrayed and the heart-felt lyrics. It’s quickly apparent whilst listening to this EP and reading more about them that Out For Tomorrow are heavily lyrically influenced by the bands that they have previously played alongside, such as Deaf Havana and Lower Than Atlantis. The guitar solo in ‘Breathe’ isn't the most technical or impressive that you’ll ever hear, but it matches the reminiscent tone of the song perfectly and proves that the band work hard at making their sound match the lyrics well.
‘When The Novelty Wears Off’ follows the theme of losing faith and friendship, expressed by not only the lyrical content, but also by the post-rock guitar riffs and slow-paced drumming. The guitar riffs are both prominent and very catchy, making the song not only enjoyable to listen to on the EP, but it also sounds like
it would be a great song to hear in their live set.
Mallory Knox fans will either absolutely love or detest the fourth track on the EP as the beginning riff sounds like the opening riff to their hit ‘Wake Up’. Despite the similarity, ‘Green Eyed (Nous Tous Savions)’ is the only fast-paced song present here, which possibly makes it stand out the most. This track is the easiest to imagine on a rock music channel or the radio, which would be a great advancement in the hard-working band’s career. Lumber proves in this song that he isn't only just a strong singer on ballads, but that his voice is more versatile than first demonstrated.
The acoustic version of ‘World On Your Side’ is the penultimate track on the EP. However, as the original song is slow-paced and mellow, there isn’t a huge difference between versions. Lumber’s vocals sound rawer while a piano and violin element is added to the song, but that’s about it really. It’s a nice addition to the EP and it stands out against other break-through bands, but it seems mainly just for show.
The final song is the Jeriqo Remix of ‘Young & Foolish’. The dance element is interesting to hear in this song as it’s a contrast to Out For Tomorrow’s usual mellow style, but in all honesty it doesn't work too well. It sounds jumbled and almost forced into a dance/dubstep song, especially the bass drop which makes it sound artificial and fake. There are slower elements of the song which work well, but as a whole, it doesn't flow as well as the rest of the EP.
‘World On Your Side’ is a good start for Out For Tomorrow, but they definitely need some fine-tuning to the alternative versions of their songs.
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