CD Review: Select Start <3 and Full CD Stream
Select Start is an UNSIGNED band from Tampa, Florida consisting of Joe, Matt, Patrick, Jason, & Adam. Their first CD entitled ‘<3’ will be released on 01/06/2009, and is currently available for streaming from purevolume.com (see bottom of post for streaming details).
The band Select Start
At first inspection I said to myself ‘great, another unsigned emo electronic indie band’ – but after I started streaming the CD my presumptions changed a bit. Yes, it’s true we are flooded with the electronic power-pop bands, but I feel Select Start is producing a very tight sound. It’s inevitable they will be offered a deal shortly after this release (if they haven’t been already).
The lead vocals sound a lot like Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy, and the melodies have a Motion City Soundtrack and Hellogoodbye mash-up style. Most notable about the CD, is that they don’t drown out traditional instruments with the electronic synth too much – this alone stands them apart from the bulk of bands in this genre. In the song ‘Hearts Will Explode’ the intro has a firm guitar riff that made me crave some double bass and growls.
Overall it’s a good CD for an unsigned band that is entering an over populated genre. My hopes are high that when developing their sound they will continue to moderate the synth as the band did a great job with this first release. When the CD is released we may add one song to the HiFi Punk play list for everyone to check out. And if they happen to progressively grow harder in the future, expect to hear more from them on the radio station.
Track Listing:
- Kiss your genre goodbye
- Oh so epic
- Dress impressive
- Hearts will explode
- A playlist killed the mixtape
- If you fall (fall in love)
Click here to stream the full CD from purevolume.com
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:31 pm
way to soft of hifipunk !
December 23rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Select Start rocks, please put them on the station.
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I like them, nice review! I completely agree – it would be nice if there were some growls in that song! LOLZZ
Thanks hifipunk!
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
they are great, and i cant believe they are not signed. the cd sounds like a very professional recording.
-hanna
December 24th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Nice review.
If I Fall (Fall in Love) shows an amazing range.
Hope you’ll add this song to your station.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I freaking love this band. I am not one for the electronic SYNTH, but your review is right, they don’t drown out the guitar and drums with the computer. Nice review Steve and thanks for the station.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
@JR – We will add it for you
Happy Holidays.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Thanks, Steve. Happy Holidays, to u 2.
PS-select start posted your review on their blog:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=4758115&blogID=458789804
December 29th, 2008 at 9:52 am
good cd
December 29th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
i like it too, not my genre but your review is right on – good cd
January 30th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Ahh.;
They’re bombbb. ^-^
<3.
I completly agree.
January 11th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Dude. I Love Select Start, It’s The Shit. My Kinda Music That’s Fur Sure, Don’t Dis The Band If You Havent Heard Of It Yet, Or Heard The Music. Or I’ll Kick You In The Face, Nicley. How You May Ask? All I Do is Say Sorry After Yout ‘re Out Cold. LMAO.
January 11th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
LOL. Nice. Kick in the face nicely? Alrightly then. Select Start’s pretty good. But i’ve heard better. Not samming or complaining or anything. Just making honest convosation.
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