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Rest of Our Lives Is Tonight

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Race The Sun is one of the better emo flavored pop punk bands to come out in quite some time.
This debut effort showcases a serious knack for writing peppy punk songs that incorporate some
of the best elements of good emo, from an emphasis on distinctive lead guitar riffs to varied
tempo changes/moods within songs. The songs typically feature a staccato style drum/guitar
framework punctuated with catchy lead guitar work, reminiscent of later Saves The Day, which
sometimes progress into softer passages laced with synth/string/wind instruments, similar to
what Jimmy Eat World often employ, which are linked by driving, straightforward bottom heavy
rhythm sections which remind me a lot of the faster Knapsack songs. Those are some big
shoes to fill in terms of comparisons but this band, if they stick with it for a few albums, will surely
be mentioned in the same breath with those emo heavyweights.

Although the majority of the songs are fairly fast paced, their songwriting style comes to full
fruition on the exceptional "Weak Would Be Me Flinching" which at first blush comes across as
maybe too emo with it's heavy orchestra elements and sleepy pace but grows on you with it's
powerful vocals and strong finish. Still, if the entire album was full of songs such as that it
wouldn't nearly be as attention grabbing from start to finish.

The one thing that may turn off a few people is the vocals. They're very similar to the Saves The
Day vocalist if a bit lower octave. Still, they're fairly high pitched and definitely squarely in the emo
camp having none of the crossover elements the underlying music has. I think the singer sounds
great and really fits the songs but punk die hards would probably find it a little soft.

This is one of the stronger debut albums I've heard in quite some time. They've come out of the
gates with a fully baked sound that borrows from some of the emo genre greats but remains
distinctly their own with their liberal pop punk leanings. This is a strong combination that is
executed in top fashion across the board, surprising for a brand new band like this and only
makes me more excited to hear what they'll do in the future.

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I liked the cd, but I wasn't thrilled with Amazon. The first cd they sent me was PIRATED! I spent an hour on the phone with customer service in india, where the guy barely spoke any english. Finally, they agreed to send me a new, non-pirated cd, and it took forever to ship. They also said they would credit my account $10 for the mix-up, which they never did

For lack of a better word, Race the sun is *AmAzInG*. I haden't even heard about RTS until a couple of weeks ago, and since then, their cd hasn't left my car. At first, I was a little put off by the somewhat high pitched vocals, but they quickly grew on me and now i can't imagine these songs without them! RTS is what all independent rock should be; energetic, emotional and unique. The highlights include; As wings develope, The vanity scores and 460 to nowhere.

For fans of: fallout boy, new found glory and jimmy eat world.

Wow this newest cd from RACE THE SUN is so awesome. Ive seen them live about a dozen times and every time I hear their songs I fall in love with them all over again. The best song is by far "Vanity Score", but "to icarus with all sincerity" is awesome too! If you are having second thoughts about buying this...check them out at www.purevolume.com/racethesun...
you can hear the full version of most of the songs...

THIS CD IS A DEFINATE MUST!

This band has become my god. The vanity scores and paperweigts and coffess stains are their 2 best songs.

the cd is awesome and the guys are great live. if you get a chance you should definately go see them. racethesun.net
daniel is the man!!!!

The guy in this band sounds exactly like the guy from crash romeo in terms of vocals. They're just too damn streched. Now don't get me wrong, I prefer higher pitched vocals to the all too common 'mono vox' we get in rock these days, but there's a limit to what I can take. This guy sounds like his voice box is going to explode from being streched so far. I mean, there's cute vocals, and then there's annoying vocals. Race the sun falls under annoying in the vocal catagory. Still though, the music itself is top notch if you like pop-punk. 2 1/2 stars.

i lvoe these guys... {...} best song on the album is Vanity Score