ION INDIE MAGAZINE January 2017, Volume 32 | Page 64

ALIEN ARCHITECT
CD Review by JP Rawk
Music by ANOTHER LOST YEAR “Wolves”
The latest release from Charlotte, NC based
ANOTHER LOST YEAR, “Alien Architect”, is on
my top radar as one of the top independent
releases I have heard in 2016. If you are
looking for long drawn out songs with
needless guitar solos that don’t fit into the
context of the song--you won’t find it here.
Throughout the entirety of the album, you
can see that there has been much thought
and
effort
into
constructing
a
straightforward,
in-your-face,
fun,
uncompromising, unapologetic rock album-while keeping the song length steady at 3 and
a half to 4 minute range, making it very radio
friendly.
The first track on the album, “Wolves”, kicks off the
festivities in grand style--a fast paced, energetic
song, led by the vocals of frontman CLINTON
CUNANAN and the backup harmonizing vocals of
bassist ADAM HALL--leading a furious charge for any first time listener into fandom.
“Bastard Sons” sticks out to me--as the guitar work of JORGE SANTOMARINO blazes through in a fitting fury for the track. It
has quickly become one of my favorites on the CD. “Trigger Finger”, the third track on “Alien Architect”, has moments that it
really shines. It has more of a pop feel to it than perhaps is up my alley, but the general populous I think will enjoy this track.
“The Best is Yet to Come” is testament to the tightness of the rhythm section, led by Adam Hall on bass and NATE WALKER on
drums. Not to be outdone, the guitar work again shines as bright as the sun on a hot summer day--leaving you to bask in its