From their website, “NIGHT’s EDGE believes in creating music that has a purpose.  There is no copy-catting of other artists, or following trends here – even the band’s select cover tunes turn the originals on their heads.  This is music that you can’t get anywhere else, that has something to say, that is unique and exciting while still feeling familiar – like a friend finishing your sentences when you run out of words.” The album has eleven songs, and “Someone to Stay” is first. Dual guitar harmonies open the song, followed by emotional, expressive vocals. The back and forth vocals in the chorus suggest an anthem of sorts. “Man of Many Faces” has some vocals that seem to be disconnected with the music…they are in different keys. However, the melody comes bursting in at the chorus.

“Love Fiction” has a melody like that is more straightforward and easier to follow. The opening tones are gentle, and tender, and there is a feeling of nostalgia in the air. “Wish You Wouldn’t” is another song with a straightforward melody that you can reach out and grab, and it has catchy tones. However, they need to ride it out more, and let the tones speak for themselves, without deviating into darker territories, in my opinion. “Smite” has heavier and darker tones, but still retains a strong sense of melody again. Sometimes, however, it seems like the band is reaching to connect they key of the vocals to the music. “Ataecina” has gentler tones, that are also more emotional, and this is one thing that the band does well on the album.

The final song is divided into three parts. The first part is the longest, and out of the gate, it storms you with energy and melody. Brian has both an impressive range and emotional qualities to his singing, but I would skip the deep gutturals. The second part shows a lot of promise with the opening melody, and this time, they let it ride, and build on it. Here, the gutturals and screams are better done, because they fit within the rage of the music. The third and final movement has a combination of heart-felt emotion in the vocals, and firm, crunchy guitar riffs. Overall, this album showed a lot of promise. The best part was how they fused a heavy sense of emotion in the music. You can hear it, and feel it, and they don’t hold back.