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Album Review:
Breathe Carolina “It’s Classy, Not Classic”
The recently signed eclectic duo, Breathe Carolina, mixes a retro dance party with a headbanger’s ball in their first release album “It’s Classy, Not Classic.” The Denver based band creates a trippy euphoria by combining trance beats with intense screamo lyrics. Think Underoath lead singer, Spencer Chamberlain, crashing an underground DJ Tiesto rave.
Recently signed to Rise Records—known for other club rock bands like Dance Gavin Dance and Take the Crown--Breathe Carolina anticipates the release of “It’s Classy, Not Classic” on September 16 with new tracks as well as songs from their “Gossip EP”—which premiered only on Itunes.
The boys (David and Kyle) wildly entertain with songs like “The Birds and the Bees,” taking a clever approach on explaining sex to coming of age youngsters. David’s melodic, boyish voice sings “I swear to God, I won’t stop until you’re shaking,” while Kyle compliments him with throat-tearing screams of “Trust me baby, you know I want you to.” The bouncy, upbeat tune, “That’s Classy” sarcastically claims sophistication but humorously contradicts the title with the lyrics,“You’re never gonna taste me. You never were what I wanted, bitch.” Breathe Carolina’s 9 track album has been featured on Purevolume.com as well as Myspace.com.
The electronica/indie/screamo band even covers U2’s“With or Without You,” that’s sure to make you turn your head to the familiar lyrics drowning in a techno pulse beat and growling back-up vocals. The eclectic concept of techno smashing into hardcore thrash seems too far-fetched, however the duo pulls it off. The contrast in the boys’ voices paired with the ambient, club music collides into a fun, teenage angst party full of raging hormones, glow sticks, and underage drinking.
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