The Truth Lies Here EP consists of four tracks, the Title track starts off the album “The Truth Lies Here”, “Half and Half”, “Two Hours Time”, and “Here With Me”.

The members of Fourthwall are Mike Farrell on Lead Vocals and Guitar. Mark Scarmato on Vocals and Guitar, Dan Gallo on Bass Guitar and Vocals, and Kyle Watt on Drums.

Just as the last album Fourthwall still impresses me with their catchy opening riffs, and progressive rock attitude. They tap into a few different genres in each song to give them a slighter edgier sound. Their edgier sound is the exact reason why I really want to catch them play live at some point in time, hopefully sooner than later. 

One song that stands out to me after the first run through the album is the third track “Two Hours Time”. The song starts off with one of Fourthwalls many catchy opening riffs then the song kicks it up a couple of notches. When you listen to this song you will hear exactly what I am talking about when I say they tap into a few Genres. The song has a classic rock feel mixed with a alternative edge laced with a reggae feel. In around the middle of the song the instruments stop and there is a nicely done A cappella. The A cappella the song really works with the song. What I like about the A cappella is the fact that it is done in the song and not done at the start or used to finish out the song. The song however finishes off the way it started with a nice guitar lick. 

“The Truth Lies Here” kicks off the album in a quieter fashion. There is a slower and quieter guitar intro, that leads into the lead guitar picking up speed as the riffs plays on. When the vocals kick in there are a few lines that are sung in a very nice but not over the top raspy voice, there is more of a bass kick in the vocals than the rasp but the rasp in the voice is what works for me. After the few lines of vocals the bass drum kicks in which really leads you into listening and getting right into the song. The song in my mind has a definite chance of receive radio airplay. Your ears will definitely enjoy the riff that lead guitar plays throughout the song, what is good about the lead guitar is that it blends in really well with the rest of the band and it doesn’t stand out and overshadow the rest of the band. 

You can check out Fourthwall and pick up a copy of both of their albums at their Myspace page, www.myspace.com/fourthwallband and www.fourthwallband.com. You can also get your copy at all Fourthwall shows, and at Criminal Records and Soundscapes in Toronto.

Matt Hartwick
m.hartwick@partyinkingston.com