The band LONGING FOR TOMORROW hails from Aachen, and their new release "Idea: Human" is now available. The guys have been making music under this name since late 2003 and have played all over the country.
The album could easily pass as a concept album, as the album title is reflected repeatedly in the lyrics, critically, creatively, and always intelligently.
Musically, however, everything that has been on the market in recent years is thrown into the mix. The opener strongly reminds me, as do other passages in different tracks, of Turbostaat, but it remains just a memory. I listened to the track several times to recall my initial reaction, which contained everything. From astonishment at the similarity of the vocals to the tension of whether the first impression could be maintained, to a slight initial disappointment at the idea of a cheap copy. Even though this may sound negative at first, the band ultimately manages to convince with absolute originality. But where does this originality come from? Probably from the fact that pretty much all styles from the broad spectrum of punk, emo, screamo, rock, etc. eventually creep in.
So, they rock hard, even if the band occasionally takes breaks. There’s no shortage of screaming, even if the vocals emerge in other passages. And at some point, I lose track of when the next song has already started.
Unfortunately, this also means that I don't see a clear red thread that would contribute to this album becoming one of my favorites.
The silver disc, which is also available in a small vinyl edition, was released by Unpopular Disclose Records.
Listen in at www.myspace.com/longingfortomorrow
