Biography of a heartbreak this century tracklist

This Century

Biography Of Heartbreak

Written by: PP on 16/10/2013 19:39:09

This Century from Phoenix, Arizona make it absolutely clear on their sophomore album "Biography Of Heartbreak" that they long for the radio waves, nothing more, nothing less.

It is an album so unashamedly big league pop rock that it's difficult to criticize it for attempting to be something it is not, but at the same time it leaves the field wide open for justified criticism about whether this band's primarily goal is to make money (like Bieber, One Direction etc) rather than to write music with heart and soul.

Though not as brazenly manufactured as said brands, they come pretty close to the former yet find themselves hanging by a thread somewhere halfway between throughout the album.

All cynicism set aside, though, and you'll find an entirely decent and enjoyable album with huge soundscapes, big electro riffs, simplistic beats that replace any need for a live drummer.

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