The Living End – White Noise

Releasedate: 12-06-2009; Label: Universal
By: Nina Mende

The Living End is an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney (vocals, guitar), Scott Owen (double bass, vocals) and Andy Strachan (drums). The band rose to fame in the late 1990s after the release of their double A-side single, “Second Solution / Prisoner of Society”. They have released five studio albums and one singles compilation in Australia; two of which have reached the #1 spot on the Australian Album Chart. They have also gained notable success in the United States and Europe. The band are annually adding to their collection of Jack Awards, consistently winning awards for Best Drummer, Best Male Performer, Best Live TV Appearance and Best Band, among others.

This album is very refreshing. The music is easygoing and honest. The Living End is rocking through this album in a very punky way but adds very melodic choruses to it. The voice reminds me a little bit of The Beatsteaks. You can find great guitar riffs on this CD as well as great bass lines. “White Noise” is far off from mainstream. All songs are great to jump and shout or sing along. The lyrics are very reality related and honest, the sound is independent. The guys are very outspoken and probably don’t worry about what others might think about what they have to say. The sound of the song is a great variety so the album doesn’t get bored at all. The album booklet has a somewhat old school design. Inside you can find the lyrics white on black. A great album by a great band, I hope they hit Europe again soon.

Tracklist: 1. “How Do We Know?” 2. “Raise the Alarm” 3. “White Noise” 4. “Moment in the Sun” 5. “Waiting for the Silence” 6. “Make the Call” 7. “Loaded Gun” 8. “Kid” 9. “21st Century” 10. “Hey Hey Disbeliever” 11. “Sum of Us”

Links:
The Living End MySpace
The Living End Official