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The moan of the guitar is gaining popularity when the bass walks right in front of it. It seems that the guitar wants to throw down with the bass. Then, the drum rhythm jumps in between the two, almost as if it was the bouncer at a local nightclub, and organizes the music into what is the freshman record by Default.
The Fallout, produced by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, is the breakout album for this Canadian-based quartet. The Nickelback influence can be heard throughout the entire album. Like Seattle in the late 80s and early 90s, there could quite possibly be a music scene brewing in the north. That, however, is a conversation for another place and another time.
The first release from their CD is “Wasting My Time,” which has been getting plenty of airtime on radio and MTV. However, this isn’t the best song on the disc.
“Slow Me Down” is a song that seems to live up to its name. The song begins with a nice heavy guitar riff, and then, with the addition of the drums and the bass, it takes off. This quick-paced song cannot be slowed down. Although the song appears to get slower in the middle, it’s just getting heavier.
“Live A Lie” is a slow song. According to Dallas Smith, the singer of Default, this is his favorite song off the album. This song is comparable to the power ballads of the 80s, only with more meaning. The song starts slow, reaches a climax, and resolves with just the piano and Dallas.
Anyone goes out on a limb when buying a CD, but Default is worth the money. They have created a disc where each song is a sturdy bridge to the next — and that’s something that turns a good band into a great one.
