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Powerspace – The Kicks of Passion

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Powerspace

Artist: Powerspace
Album: The Kicks of Passion
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: July 31, 2007

Overall: 9.0
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.5

Powerspace’s recently released album, The Kicks of Passion, is, for lack of a better word to describe a mostly indescribable band, phenomenal, especially considering this is the power pop band’s first full-length album. The album combines the upbeat, melodic qualities of pop and the modern-sounding quality of techno to create a refreshing, unique sound. Frontman Alec’s voice is wide-ranged as far as pitch, clear, and overall appealing. The instrumental music, guitar in particular, is very well written and meshes very well with the vocals and lyrics to create a very distinguishing sound. The optimistic sound that all of their songs, even those set out to express negative feelings, seem to carry, sets Powerspace apart from a lot of bands currently popular in the rock industry that seem to come off as more angst-filled. The lyrics on this album are clever and thoughtful, and thoroughly relatable and enjoyable. Some especially notable songs off of this album are “Amplifire”, “Prologue: Adam Beckett”, “Dancing in the Future”, and “Right On, Right Now.” I heavily recommend this album to anyone interested in a very unique and equally likeable sound!

Track Listing
1. Prologue: Adam Beckett
2. Quarantine My Heart (Baby)
3. Powerspace Snap Bracelet
4. Right On, Right Now
5. Amplifire
6. Be Aggressive
7. This Is Not What You Had Planned
8. Dancing In The Future
9. Choose Your Own Adventure
10. It Smells Like Electricity In Here
11. I Met My Best Friend In Prague
12. Sleep, Everyone…

Comments

  1. matt says

    what a load of absolute crap. this reviewer has obviousely nto heard the old ep and how much they hav rooted the songs up by slowing them down. this album is throwaway rubbish. dont even download it. its a waste. hellogoodbye, rediscover, playradioplay, the secret handshake are all some of my fav bands but this scum isnt in the same leage. totally crap cd and shit review

  2. emily ogwin says

    hey, there’s no need to be a total douche bag matt
    just because you didn’t particularly like the album doesn’t mean you can flame people that did.
    in my opinion it’s a very professional reveiw, and it’s better than anything i could write…

  3. crystal says

    I was really unhappy when I bought this album because the EP was so good. This band had quite a buzz going until they released this dud of an album. I didn’t agree with the review either.

  4. Patrick says

    First of all Matt, by your spelling & grammar, I surmise that you are very young. I think you should graduate from kindergarten before commenting on big peoples music. This reviewer is right on, right now. You my friend are an idiot, as is Crystal. Secondly, go to bed, it’s past your bedtime. Emily, you are smart.

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