Nevertheless - In The Making

Published Friday 10th October 2008
Nevertheless - In The Making
Nevertheless - In The Making

STYLE: Rock
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 49020-14681
LABEL: Flicker 083061087227
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2008-09-30
RRP: £9.99

Reviewed by Ian Webber

With this their second full length album Nevertheless have produced material that should raise their profile in what is currently a large and fashionable genre. Nevertheless, hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, are a pop rock band whose sound is heavily led by melodic piano reminiscent of The Fray and Mae. Some more guitar-orientated influences can also be heard as they intersperse quieter moments with catchy guitar riffs. By far, the strength of this album lies in the powerful ballads that Nevertheless deliver with passion and honesty. "Rest" is one such track with its call to let go of our hurts as we respond to God. "Augustine" is another which conveys emotion without too much heavy instrumentation. For those familiar with the material on their earlier album, this more reflective offering is less immediate but more mature. And radio stations should plump for "Longshot" with its catchy lyric and strong hook. For fans of rock who like a good melody to sing along to, Nevertheless have tunes to deliver and throw in lyrics that at times are both personal and mature. This is an album well worth a listen.

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Product Description
Nevertheless wants to show you who they are, all of it.
In The Making..., the second in-studio album from the Tennessee-based five-piece pop/rock band is akin to the opening up their personal diary and reading from stage.
“I feel very vulnerable when listening to these songs,” shares guitarist AJ Cheek. “They’re about real experiences; some personal, some from close friends. We’re not hiding behind anything.”
Produced by Rob Hawkins and recorded in Nashville between March and April 2008, In the Making… is piano-heavy pop/rock music that invites you into the heart of nevertheless.

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