OurAfter set to fill Metro with ambient, airy rock
Jeff Nall of Florida Today

On Saturday, Scranton, Pa.-based band OurAfter wil...
On Saturday, Scranton, Pa.-based band OurAfter will headline a concert at The Metro in Melbourne.

The group has performed with noted bands such as Everclear, Cage 9 and Smile Empty. You can find a sampling of OurAfter's ambient, airy rock at www.myspace.com/ourafter.

Though less than uplifting, OurAfter's "Candles," is one of the most eloquent and emotional songs you've heard by an independent band this year. Frontman John Phillips paints a passionate portrait of love and despair with simple, yet poetic lyrics accentuated with visceral vocals.

Bringing a needed reprieve from the sonic doldrums, "Karma" offers a chorus that swings into an energetic cruise-control cadence. Again, Phillips proves his vocal prowess, hitting pinpoint high notes. As a side note, "Karma" is featured in the film "Striking Range," which stars Lou Diamond Phillips.

"Shallow" is in a vein similar to "Candles." Meanwhile, "Circles" is somewhat reminiscent of Savage Garden's sound, but with a good deal more rock 'n' roll edge.

Though the other three songs on the site aren't quite at the same level, it's hard to complain given "Candles" unique excellence.

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