A Teenage Boy's Fantasy
Uniting The Elements does exactly what it says on the tin. Heavy enough for the alternative rock scene but retaining enough of a pop edge to get them necessary airplay, Uniting The Elements have made sure that they don't alienate any musical section in their quest to provide the type of contemporary rock that is doused in sultry female vocals accompanied by ferocious guitars and powerfully pounding drum beats resulting in what can only be described as every teenage boys fantasy rock band. Lead singer Dawn simply oozes sex appeal as she commands each song, dominating it entirely. With seemingly schizophrenic vocals that verge on the brink of sultry seduction before transforming into venom drenched rants, Dawn epitomises the essence of Uniting The Elements ability to do rock with an approachable facade.
Powerful vocally led tracks seem to be the way to go for Uniting The Elements and on the whole it does work for them. 'Laughing Cinder' hails along in a whirl of thumping, fast drums and anger tinged vocals that can soar from a hush whisper to an almost wailing angst ridden tirade within three and a half minutes making sure that 'Laughing Cinder' encapsulates all the required elements. This seems to be the formula Uniting The Elements stick to, never really venturing into a new format but then if it works why change it?
'Rebel At My Core' ticks every box you'd expect with a title like this. Furious rock with an ample dose of angst menace ensures that it charges along in a blaze of guitars and drums. Although slowing things down to a more ballad pace with 'Thank You', Dawn's vocals again dominate the song, swooping and soaring in their own almost operatic style. Given their extensive tour schedule of 190 shows in the last year and their ever growing airplay on US and European radios, Uniting The Elements could be a band for the future; a band that mixes its styles around their alternative rock base, appealing to a wide audience in the process - Evanescence anyone?