Deaf Autumn
The Shape

After reviewing their work “What Was To Be Known” in 2015, here I am again to talk about Deaf Autumn, in this case, their new album “The Shape”. At the time, I was quite critical of them, especially artistically, as they seemed to be a band standardized to what was popular back then. Well, almost three years later, I can say that the light at the end of the tunnel is finally visible, thanks to a product that, all things considered, is convincing. “The Shape” is an album that finally highlights what Deaf Autumn wants to be, a band that we could generally place in the alternative rock vein and that moves with ease on this tangent. Of course, the choice to focus everything on a first ultra-easy-listening single like “A Thousand Broken Hearts” might confuse those approaching them for the first time; in my opinion, the best of this band comes out in tracks like “I Won’t Run Away”, the title track, and “Gettin Worse” where dynamism, melody, and more heavy-oriented parts manage to blend effortlessly. The limited use of synths and electronics was a wise choice, if only to avoid filling already adrenaline-packed and emotive tracks with “external” factors. The vocals often play, as is often the case in the alternative environment, on the screamo/melodic dualism, with the exception of the delightful ballad “Love Pretender”, where we also find female vocals in support. In conclusion, I can say that Deaf Autumn has finally succeeded in finding an artistic path capable of highlighting their ideas, which is no small feat considering the confusion generated by the previous studio work. Keep it up!