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British pop-punk outfit As It Is made their label debut in 2015, becoming the first overseas act to sign with alt-rock giant Fearless Records. Since forming in 2012, the hard-working Brighton rockers have remained tireless in their pursuit of success, delivering four self-released EP's in their first three years together and touring almost non-stop. Wasting little time on a follow-up LP, the band hit the studio with producer Mike Green (All Time Low, The Color Morale) to record what frontman Patty Walters considers the quintet's most personal release to date. Introspective and intimate as it may be, Okay. still offers a heaping bowl of sugary, emo-toned pop with occasional dark detours and more aggressive moments. After all, the band's strengths are not in creating dark rock, but in helping the darkness seem a bit less lonely. Slick lead single "Pretty Little Distance" is pure melodic fun and makes a strong case for As It Is' commercial viability as heirs to mainstream pop-punk. Other highlights include the hooky "Hey Rachel" and "The Coast Is Where Home Is" that, like most of the album's other tracks, rely more heavily on the call and response vocals between Walters and resident screamer/guitarist Benjamin Biss. As bright bards of tuneful pop-punk bangers, As It Is are on point, but when they dim the lights too much, things start to feel a little mundane. The slick production that makes the upbeat tracks work so well sucks the life out of the more somber ones, which already suffer from a bit too much emo navel gazing. Despite the band's intentions, Okay. could use a little more personality to help it feel more personal.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Mike Green, Composer, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2016 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Composer, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Composer, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Composer, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Green, Producer, Recording Producer - As It Is, MainArtist - Benjamin Biss, Composer - Alistair Testo, Composer - Patrick Foley, Composer - Patty Walters, Composer - Andy Westhead, Composer
℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
British pop-punk outfit As It Is made their label debut in 2015, becoming the first overseas act to sign with alt-rock giant Fearless Records. Since forming in 2012, the hard-working Brighton rockers have remained tireless in their pursuit of success, delivering four self-released EP's in their first three years together and touring almost non-stop. Wasting little time on a follow-up LP, the band hit the studio with producer Mike Green (All Time Low, The Color Morale) to record what frontman Patty Walters considers the quintet's most personal release to date. Introspective and intimate as it may be, Okay. still offers a heaping bowl of sugary, emo-toned pop with occasional dark detours and more aggressive moments. After all, the band's strengths are not in creating dark rock, but in helping the darkness seem a bit less lonely. Slick lead single "Pretty Little Distance" is pure melodic fun and makes a strong case for As It Is' commercial viability as heirs to mainstream pop-punk. Other highlights include the hooky "Hey Rachel" and "The Coast Is Where Home Is" that, like most of the album's other tracks, rely more heavily on the call and response vocals between Walters and resident screamer/guitarist Benjamin Biss. As bright bards of tuneful pop-punk bangers, As It Is are on point, but when they dim the lights too much, things start to feel a little mundane. The slick production that makes the upbeat tracks work so well sucks the life out of the more somber ones, which already suffer from a bit too much emo navel gazing. Despite the band's intentions, Okay. could use a little more personality to help it feel more personal.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:43
- Main artists: As It Is
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fearless Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2017 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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