Greeley Estates-"Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East"

The often troubled band Greeley Estates will put their new album out on May 6th.

The band has been on constant tour for the last few years and has made several appearances on the warped tour. But they have yet to crack the main stream music world despite having a deep cult fallowing and some name recognition. I think this underground status will shift somewhat with the release of "Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East."

Their sound on this album has progressed past simple guitar hooks and falsetto screams into a more dirty almost chemical feel. The band now represents something closer to the Used rather then to their original screemo brothers My American Heart. It is an interesting take, and while certainly not the predominate style of American youths it is sure to have a fallowing, especially if the right groups get a hold of it.

But the album does not have a catchy single. The songs all have great potential but the lack strong choruses will hurt them in the long run. To make it big in todays music industry I really believe you need a catchy phrase or hook, and while Estates is a talented band, they do not have that anywhere on this album.

Despite this they are ready to play yet another stent on the Warped Tour and hopefully make it big this summer. Catch them when it comes to your town.

Blue Morning.mp3

Stream most of the album at their myspace