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Liberation is the debut album from London based alternative rock band The Verdict Is Vengeance, and is due for release December 31st, 2009 on Suicide Records. The recording for the album has been in small stages for the past four months as the band have been touring and working with other projects during this time period. All of the recording has been done at the famous, Limehouse Stuidos in London with the album being produced by lead singer and label owner Kieran Marks, lead guitarist Robert Williams, and lead singer from We Shot The Stars; Alex Leuiso helping with the production. The album is said to be "the start of the new us" after the original plans for the album being scraped after a huge arguement which ended with Isaac Steen, former bassit being kicked out of the band due to "refusing to work with the band." Liberation seems to have lyrics based around breaking away or from the mainstream, both in music and in personality, but other lyrics show a much more depressed inner personality of Marks; how his past experiences still haunt him to this day.  Studio album by The Verdict Is VengeanceRelease Date: 31st December 2009Recorded: September 2009 - December 2009(The Limehouse Studios, London)Genre: Alternative Rock, Post Hardcore, EmoLength: 40:04Label: Suicide RecordsProducer(s): Kieran Marks, Robert Williams, Alex LeuisoSingles from Liberation:1. "Heartbeat"Released: 9th December 20092. "Egocentric" (Featuring Alex Leuiso)Released: 18th December 20093. "The Sadness Won't Ever End"Released: 8th January 2010Track listing:1. "Savior" - 3.25 Writer(s): Marks, Williams."The song starts with a slow piano intro, with Marks repeating 'I could have saved this, I could have saved the memory', The lyrics are about how forgeting past relationships is never easy and how it's hard to live without the person that was supposed to be 'the one'. The guitars in the song are slow but speed up towards the end of the song, leaving a heavy feedback noise at the end of the song."2. "Egocentric" (featuring Alex Leuiso) - 3.59 Writer(s): Marks, Williams, Leuiso."Close band mate and best friend of Marks, Alex Leuiso featured in both the writting and added vocals to this almost pop punk song. The low synth introduction, followed by some heavy drum work gives a strange effect for listeners, the song is about how people of today just don't care about other peoples feelings. This song contains some of the most powerful lyrics on the album with Marks and Leuiso both singing 'I don't care about your looks, only of the heart you took', with the song ending with a slow drum beat and the words 'Your nothing' being repeated."3. "Crash And Burn" - 4.36 Writer(s): Marks, Nind, Williams."One of the heavier songs on the album, with pure anger put behind the vocals. The song talks about how Marks' anger with former bad mate Isaac Steen, and how he feel as if he was used for fame. This song will appeal to the fans of the bands original style as it contains heavy guitar, drums and not much synth, with Marks also screaming, including the words 'Die, We never needed you'"4. "Heartbeat" - 3.01 Writer(s): Marks, Williams."Heartbeak is another of the heavier songs included on the album, and was written at the time when the band was still unsure of what they wanted to do. The first thing you hear as the songs plays is a low bass line, with a fast double bass pedal going, then the guitars and synths come in adding an extra heavy touch by using many pedals and effects. The vocals are more of a shout, then as the song breaks down both Marks And Williams begin to scream at the same time, this also features Sam Maine (Ex Reject Message) who wished to be uncredited, then the song ends with the sound of a heart monitor slowly beeping then failing."5. "Falling For You" - 3.54 Writer(s): Marks."The softest song on the album, is a song with the only instrument being used is a piano, which plays slow, almost depressing notes. The vocals are deep and clean, and is easily the most emotional song that Marks has ever sung. It's about falling in love with someone, but not knowing what to do and panicing, then the end result is being with the person but not being able to please them, it ends with Marks softly singing 'What can i do?, I'm nothing with out you.'"6. "Fear" - 5.47 Writer(s): Marks, Williams, James. The song has a two mintue introduction containing a slow building drum beat, with a piano playing slowly. The song is about fear taking over someone, making them unable to do the simplest of tasks. The song shows a different style of lyrics compared to most on the album, with the song including 'I could make your world, change in the blink of an eye, i would make this happen, but only if you die.' The guitar effects used give a creepy effect and can make the listener imagine that they are in a horror film instanly.7. "The Sadness Won't Ever End" - 3.36 Writer(s): Marks, Williams."This song was written when Marks hit a depressed phase after The Verdict Is Vengeance failed to win any of the awards they had been nominated for at the Birdies. It's about however hard he tries to be sucessful, he can never seem to grasp it. The speed of the guitar alternates from the begining of the song when it is extremly fast, along with the drums and synth, then as the lyrics get deeper, the guitars start to turn into a break down then fade way as synth finishes the song."8. "Liberation" - 3.44 Writer(s): Marks, Williams, Nind, James."Based around the idea of liberating people from the mainstream, the song shares the name as the album. This song shows that the band can write lyrics that aren't just based around being broken up with, or being depressed. It's about literally liberating someone with words, using 'Come try this new life with me, we can break away, we can leave for the city, i'll liberate your mind', musically it is rather plain, simple guitar and drums with no synth being used till the end of the song."9. "Diamonds Aren't For You" - 3.42 Writer(s): Marks, Williams, Nind.Marks and Nind began writing this song after they discovered that Marks' girlfriend at the time wanted to buy and wear all clothing that was aimed at a higher class, the song is generally a joke about how lower classes always aim look as if they are rich.10. "End" - 4.20 Writer(s): Marks, Williams.The last song on the album is simply called 'End' and is a musical outro to the song, it contains lyrics from each different song that the band recorded for the album, even the unused songs but they have been remixed in a way that makes it sound like the type of song that could be used in any club. This is the song that the band decied to do becuase they felt that it would be the perfect way to end a debut album. Giving more mystery to what they could change there sound like for there next release.PersonnelMain BandKieran Marks: Lead Vocals, Keyboard, Synths, Lyrics, Production, MixingRobert Williams: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, ProductionPhil Nind: Rhythm GuitarConnor James: Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsMatthew Norris: Drums, PercussionGuest AppereancesAlex Leuiso: Vocals And Lyrics On Tracks 2, 10 (Uncredited), Production And Mixing On All TracksSam Maine: Vocals On Tracks 4, 10 (Uncredited)Sean Grey: Guitar Work On Tracks 6, 7, 9 (Uncredited)Mike Williams: Keyboard Work On Tracks 2, 10 (Uncredited)Highest Chart Positions:UK: 14USA: 117Canada: 107Aus & NZ: 109World: 127Edited by user 10 January 2011 04:47:29(UTC)
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