Audrey
Lost In Promises

Recovering lost time, this seems to be the mission of Audrey. A band that has been on the road since 2007 but only released their debut album “The Missing Heartbeat Part 1” in 2012, due to various lineup issues that plagued their evolutionary journey. Problems that nowadays seem to be just a distant memory, to the point that we now find ourselves with a new album of theirs in our hands, “Lost In Promises.”

That they are seasoned musicians is evident from the first listen, technical skills and ideas are plentiful, as well as the ability to alternate lively tracks with decidedly softer ones. In these eleven songs, their desire to create something modern is particularly evident, which in some respects breaks down the classic barriers set by a specific musical trend. The final result is more than satisfactory: Audrey perfectly embodies the way to interpret the word screamo that years ago made From Autumn To Ashes a point of reference, managing to combine rock-oriented parts with more “core” ones, using keyboards sparingly and playing as much as possible with vocal contrasts that in some cases become very interesting to listen to. The vocals are perhaps the true strong point of this band, capable of exciting the listener with impactful choruses but reaching its peak in the excellent interpretation of melodic parts, bolstered by a screamo that does not spoil at all. In some cases within “Lost In Promises,” we could almost talk about rock due to its melancholic mood, feelings that are then swept away whenever they start to get serious, showing that heavy side you never imagined they could have just moments before.

It's hard to single out a specific track within the playlist; the album is homogeneous, has no highs and lows, and above all, we are looking at a series of alternative radio chart hits that are pretty good. So, we are not dealing with a banal work, quite the contrary. Audrey knows their stuff and are in a great hurry to make up for lost time, through productions like this and an intense live presence that does not leave one indifferent. Suited for an audience in need of beautiful songs and not throwaway hits.