As this weekend was a double race weekend, with both the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix and the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix, we will be doing a throwback album review this week and today were taking it back to 2015 to review All Time Lows 6th studio album Future Hearts. After the excitement of both Grand Prix's which saw Francesco Bagnaia's 4th win in a row in the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix; with Enea Bastianini in second, Maverick Vinales in third and the announcement of Marc Marquez being cleared for the Misano tests, while over in the Netherlands for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix where Max Verstappen won his home race; followed by George Russel in second and Charles Leclerc in third. To wind down we have this amazing album from All Time Low, Future Hearts.
Heres a track-by-track breakdown of the album, with each song being ranked from p.1 to p.13. *TRACKS ARE LISTED IN ALBUM ORDER*
Satellite - p.12
Satellite starts the album off slow and softly then gradually builds some stronger instrumentals that compliment the strong vocals present throughout the song. Satellite is the shortest song on the album and has quite short verses but doesn't feel out of place on the album and manages to fit into the themes and sounds perfectly.
Kicking & Screaming - p.9
Kicking & Screaming comes straight in strong and full of energy and maintains this throughout the song. Towards the end of the song the instrumentals dip slightly before building back quickly. Overall the song is very fun, upbeat and easy to immersed into.
Something's Gotta Give - p.3
Something's Gotta Give starts off soft and gradually builds in both vocals and instrumentals towards the chorus. towards the end the instruments are stripped back down with only vocals playing before everything is added back in with full energy for the finish. Overall it is one of the best songs on this album with a great sound and perfectly timed builds to capture a listener.
Kids In The Dark - p.5
Kids In The Dark starts as instrumentals and builds in the vocals to be the main focal point of the song. This song is one of two songs on the album that directly cover serious issues, self-harm and depression, and the main focus of the song is the message thats being delivered. Overall it has a good sound with strong vocals and instrumentals and full of energy.
Runaways - p.13
Runaways starts off strong and energetic, this continues to build towards the chorus and then dips slightly after to build again. Overall it has an upbeat sound and rising and falling instrumental sound that carries the energy of the song at a consistent level.
Missing You - p.10
Missing you is the other song on the album that directly covers the themes of self harm and depression, however its sound is much softer than Kids In The Dark. Towards the end of the song the instrumentals and vocals do build for the finish but it still retains that slight softness. Overall it has a very nice sound and a main focus on the vocals and message being relayed.
Cinderblock Garden - p.2
Cinderblock Garden is another song that is full of energy and starts off with strong instrumentals and vocals, however this song continues to build sound and energy throughout its duration. Towards the end the instrumentals dip slightly then get completely stripped back before being added in full strength. Overall this song has a great sound and easily immerses a listener into it.
Tidal Waves (feat. Mark Hoppus) - p.4
Tidal Waves is the first song of the album to have a featuring artist, Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. The song has an overall orchestral sound with many rising and falling instrumental sounds. Overall the song has a great song and continues to build to its full sound and energy towards the end of the song.
Don't You Go - p.11
Don't You Go is one of the most energetic songs of the album and starts off strong vocally and instrumentally and continues to build throughout the song. During the song you can feel and hear the energy almost floating underneath the instrumental as it rises and falls to complement the vocals.
Bail Me Out (feat. Joel Madden) - p.8
Bail Me Out is the second song to have a featuring artist, Joel Madden of Good Charlotte. The song starts off energetic and strong with a consistent beat that gives the instrumental a bouncing sound and feel. The vocals throughout the song switch between Alex Gaskarth, of All Time Low, and Joel whose voices compliment each other well and creates a good sound overall.
Dancing With A Wolf - p.6
Dancing With A Wolf has a fast build to strong sound and has a noticeable distorted background sound, that manages to fit perfectly into the song whilst standing out enough to be prominent. Overall the song is very energetic and has strong vocals and instrumentals, blending all together to provide a great sound.
The Edge Of Tonight - p.1
The Edge Of Tonight starts with strong instrumentals that dip when the vocals come in and continue to stay dipped until the chorus where everything builds together. Overall the song is very immersive for a listener and has a great sound and energy level.
Old Scars/Future Hearts - p.7
Old Scars/Future Hearts ends the album off on a strong energetic note, with instrumentals and vocals building for chorus' and the ending. The overall sound has a sustained energy and is able to immerse a listener fully to finish a fantastic album on the right note.
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