Autopilot Off
Make A Sound

The Autopilot Off are a quartet from Orange County, formed in 1996. After a debut EP in 2004, their debut album is released: "Make A Sound". Produced by Greg Nori, the same as Sum 41, this record comprises 12 songs.

The album begins with the title track "Make A Sound", the pace is fast and it is among the most beautiful tracks on the album. The leading role is taken by drummer Phil Robinson and the high vocal skills of Chris Johnsson. This track is also part of the soundtrack for the game Burnout Takedown. The choice of placing several of their tracks in various games and films like X-MEN 3, ensured that the four unknowns from OC became famous.
The second track "Clockwork" was also sold to 2 video games, and composition-wise, it is quite similar to the previous piece. Again, the same formula, a good performance from Robinson on drums, fast yet never predictable chords, and an excellent vocal performance by singer and guitarist Chris Johnsson. A poor imitation of the previous tracks is "Blind Truth", which is a bit more boring, while "I Know You're Waiting" is worth listening to, especially thanks to some gritty riffs at the end.

We finally reach the most beautiful track of the album "12Th day", forget Blink, Sum 41, and Feeder. This song is characterized by speed, decent power, a reflective post-9/11 lyrics, and above all, a brilliant final solo where it seems the song is transforming, no wonder this soundtrack is part of the O.S.T. of X-MEN 3.

The middle part of the album is excellent, full of energy with more serious lyrics and more alternative sounds. In "What I Want", a not exceptional piece, there is the collaboration of the Rancid leader in drafting the lyrics, and in "Voice In The Dark", there is the presence of the piano.
The song "Divine Intervention" has slow rhythms and is the only slow track on the album. Made with 2-3 chords, without the use of drums, it is excessively simple.
The end of the album follows the footsteps of the initial part of the CD, cheerfulness, liveliness, and a fully emo-punk style.

Decent work, good in its genre, but it is the latter that has been replicated several times lately, making this album somewhat predictable in the long run. A lively CD, perfect to listen to in the car, when pretending to study, or when you want to do something else, certainly there is no risk of boredom.