Artist: Cauterize
Album: Disguises
Label: High4Records
Purchase: Kill the 8
Release Date: June 12, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 7.5
Lyrics: 7.0
Production: 7.0

This pop rock band just released it’s 3rd album, Disguises, on June 12th, 2007 to some very anxious fans. The album opens with “Love in The Attic” which begins with a steely drum/guitar solo. I rolled my eyes at the expectation of another average rock song, but was happily surprised when the vocals chimed in. Lead vocalist Jesse Smith’s smooth yet powerful voice was actually a perfect match for the song, giving it everything that it lacked. Had he added anymore emotion to his voice, the song would have been too overpowered with vocals and intstrumentals. The 2nd song “Closer”, however, strayed away from the preconceived “pop” genre, flashing a fuller rock sound, but straining his voice in the middle.