Sights And Sounds — Sights And Sounds

Sights And Sounds

Smallman/Warner

Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack)

08/28/2007 8:05pm

One of my favourite things about Comeback Kid is the way they approach a relatively stagnant genre with fresh ideas, making it sound a lot less boring than other bands do. It appears that revitalizing hardcore isn't the only trick Andrew Neufeld has up his sleeve, as his work on this side project proves he also has a unique take on post-hardcore and pop-punk. Those who aren't big fans of CK's melodic moments might want to steer clear of Sights And Sounds, as Neufeld's vocals don't extend outside of that style here. Though his singing ability is limited, the music itself is pretty good, like the spacey atmospherics throughout the EP and the pianos on "Night Train" (which, unfortunately, is not a Guns N' Roses cover). It's post-hardcore in the vein of bands such as Lifetime and Avail, and, while those bands have been mercilessly ripped off, Sights And Sounds add enough extra spice to make it sound somewhat new.