ISSUES is the self-titled album, and first studio release from Georgia nu-metal meets R&B outfit, Issues. The album was released February 18, 2014 after being pushed back from its original release of late 2013 “…to get things just right.” The self-titled debut was released under Rise Records following the Nov 2012 release of their EP "Black Diamonds".
The sound on ISSUES is a bit of a change from their EP, with more of an R&B-ish influence, which can be heard through Ty “Scout” Acord’s use of synth and turntables. It could be described as, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, (instrumentally) a dash of P.O.D. and some of The White Tie Affair (vocally) thrown in there as well. It’s very unique, something not heard too much, but very refreshing. The clean vocals of Tyler Carter (formerly of Woe, is Me) and screams of Michael Bohn (also formerly of Woe, is Me) contrast and compliment each other perfectly; no two tracks sound the same each track gets better and better.
There were two singles released, "Stingray Affliction" and "Never Lose Your Flaws" almost within two months of each other on November 19, 2013 and January 14, 2014 respectively.
There are a few tracks that stand out, or stirred up the most comments on YouTube. Personality Cult which from my research is about Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and their conflicting views. The chorus “Smooth talker and a heart breaker, but you are nothing but a cheap thinker. Buying them off for lower than you're worth” explains it well, as well as the twitter post from the band themselves; “… with absolutely no beef only opinion, Personality Cult is about Matty Mullins or people who put their fame above others place or purpose in life. Still love you though MM.” I’m not going to get in to that, it’s between them and Matty and should be left at that.
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