Review: Emarosa - 'Peach Club'

On February 15th, scene kids were graced by the new Emarosa album Peach Club. The Kentucky-based band has been known for drastically changing their sound from post-hardcore to now somewhere in the alternative rock/pop realm. This genre shift most notably took place after a monumental lineup change in 2011 when vocalist Bradley Walden replaced Johnny Craig. Even with the changes in their previous EP 131, it seemed that fans were still not totally prepared for the finished product that is Peach Club.

The reviews online have been quite mixed, some loving where the band has landed and others not as much. Bradley Walden is a fantastic vocalist and has never failed to entertain me with his work. He has stated before however that his main music influences have never been with post-hardcore music, but rather the likings of pop legends Michael Jackson and Prince, which is certainly reflected on this new album.

When the first single ‘Givin’ Up’ was released, it was something I had to listen to a few times before it truly grew on me, and in all honesty, that was my take on pretty much the entire album.

The only songs that were exceptions to this were the other two singles “Don’t Cry” and “Cautious,” whose overall sounds managed to hook me the minute they started. I don't know what it was about those two tracks in particular that hooked me, but they certainly evoked many emotions.

Going back to Peach Club as a whole, I will say it is a beautifully cohesive album and all the tracks sound like they should be there. It’s not chaotic or all over the place which is something I’ve grown to respect when it comes to music. However, I will warn you not to expect to be transported back to anything else they’ve created in the past.

It’s not my favorite Emarosa record, but it was still well-written and entertaining -- especially if you’re in one of those moods where you’d rather dance and relax than aggressively headbang,

Scene Daddy Rating: 4 out of 5