The first track of the album is "Moving On" which was released in July 2021. The first two stanzas of the song must have been twisted around with Sleeping With Siren's If You Can't Hang (the part where Kellin Quinn mentioned about meeting a girl at 17 who turned out to be a cheat and meeting a girl at 23, who did the same to him) even though Whether, I's song explores themes of personal growth, leaving behind a reckless past. Their voices will touch your heart because of how relatable the lyrics are, c'est la vie (reference to their song from their EP, Dreamcatcher)! I love that they have maintained their sound, but with a more soulful feel and R&B sound. Here is the music video to this song:
The second song they released in December 2021 was "In My Head" (not a Jason Derulo cover). The song kicks off with Kaleb Eddy's fervent vocals and oh boy, this one's an emotional rollercoaster for the lads, as this song is about not being able to get over a breakup. I thought we were 'Moving On'. Ha, get it? But there's more...
However, the album focuses more on complex topics such as relationship struggles, mental health and personal growth. There are still elements of post-hardcore/metalcore with some R&B; they're starting to sound like Issues. Deadly is my personal favourite. I love the aggressive hardcore punk intro, along with more raw emotion. I need another box of tissues because this album is an absolute rollercoaster. 😿😿😿😿
I give this album a 9/10 because I feel that they have grown as a band even though I enjoy their older music from the Dreamcatcher EP and Catalyst album. Other than that, there isn't much to say other than making sure you go give these guys a listen on Apple Music or Spotify!
Instagram: @whetheriband
Songs I recommend: Deadly, Moving On
For fans of: Secrets, Sleeping With Sirens, Issues