Canadian rock group Reminder have released a new EP entitled Of All the Things You Are. Having come from different backgrounds in the alternative rock scene from the Greater Toronto Area, the boys have developed their own sound and begun to make waves in the Canadian music scene.
Of All The Things You Are takes a different approach to a few different genres of the alternative rock scene and blends it together. At times leaning a little more towards the melodic punk rock side, the songs also touch on elements of ska, emo, and at times hardcore.
Reminder does not hold back from delving into different sounds even within the same song. While many bands have successfully bridged the gap between different punk sub genres within their music (Propagandhi comes to mind), Of All the Things You Are does come up short at times trying to pack in too much for one song, even sounding vaguely familiar to Jared Leto from Thirty Seconds to Mars, which you can hear on the track Head over Heels.
However, where Reminder does excel on this EP is the harmonies and the melody. The guitars compliment each other quite well, and songs like Think Back is a great example of their utilization of vocal range and instrumental harmony. Other tracks, like Honest Things give us a dose of fast raw punk rock chords delivered powerfully. You can listen to the EP on bandcamp here.
With this latest release, Reminder has plans to continue performing live and being out on the road. Check your local listings for wherever Reminder is playing a show near you.
-Jay Caption
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