The Fully Down
First impression? The Fully Down is a fine young band, with clear vocals, youthful energy and fast-moving fingers on the guitar that mark so many groups of the 1990s and the new century. To be honest, there is some extra musical treatment on “Are You Listening” a demo that tops the sample songs for this Ottawa, Ontario band. This sets the group apart, but just slightly.
New listeners will be interested to hear what TFD has to say about “The Art of Being Criminal” another new demo effort. It’s certainly good rock music, though as punk it may be a bit too clean. The musicians may be a bit too talented for what usually passes as punk. Maybe that’s the perfect crime.
As for “What’s The Matter?” this listener and a few others seem to get the idea. I mean, the girls like ‘em. This song does have a few bars of good guitar work, something unlike what is heard in recent days. “Descent Rebellion” (Don’t Get Lost In A Movement) is OK music, energetic music. But really, where’s the rebellion? I’m sorry, but the guitar work about halfway through this tune is just too good to be considered rebellious. In truth, The Fully Down should stretch their talent. It’s there to be stretched.
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I heard these guys not too long ago, and thought they weren’t bad. What strikes me the most is the guitar work. They remind me a bit of Green Day, especially on “Descent Rebellion, but just a squeakier clean, boyish more version.
Ugh, I’m not liking them too much. Granted, some songs are better than others, and I find myself absolutely loving the guitar solos that are in most of the songs, but the voice turns me off. It’s like a rocker version of Jimmy Eat World, with various other influences in between. Maybe I’m just picky. Overall, I think the guitar work is awesome though!
Yeah, the guitar work is definitely not too shabby. They just seem a bit too squeaky clean for the type of the music they put out, if that makes sense. They, as most bands, will surely mature in time though.