Reviewed by Tim Goodall

The Florida-based band follow up their 'Vision Tour' project with a powerful new set.
Categorising them as similar to Paramore only tells half the story. They extend beyond Paramore both lyrically and in terms of their production and arrangements. Yvonne Winfrey leads the band with her deep and powerful vocals, more than ably backed by thoughtful and creative musicianship. From exclaiming freedom in Christ in "Freedom Looks Good On Me" to lamenting the injustices between the rich and the poor in "When He Looks Down", Submission Red are not afraid of tackling the hardest issues - and their emotion and compassion can be heard through the way they play, not just in what they write. With the ability to come up with the kind of choruses you find yourself singing as you wake up, and the kind of weighty guitar parts that will please the more hard rock inclined fans, Submission Red seem to have perfected the mix in this record, most obviously set out in their single "24 (I Want More Of You)". They are also capable of musical sensitivity that combines beautifully with Winfrey's vocals, evidenced in "What Is It All For". Aside from the slightly odd interlude of "Happy Birthday Sunshine", this is an album worth spending some time with.

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