Official Candella Blog

Candella has done more than one thing different with their debut EP.  For one, they have blown the hell out of a traditional “label” or tag to their sounds.  Although it is easy to hear great influences within their lyrics and music they completely own their own individuality and uniqueness. The tight production and attention to the details of each track exhibit this individuality brilliantly well.

 They have managed to garner talents that pull in pure rock and add elements of alt, edgy grind, clean melodic rock and yet come up with what is a full and rich sound that is completely alluring to any rock fan. “Lock and Load” is an example of what their attention to details and perfection of performance brings about through the whole album with edgier vocals and harder rock sounds than other tracks. They balance that with some of the smoothest vocals that cleverly place edginess to them

when needed to match the musical changes that are found in “The Trail” and “Alive and Missing.” “Fragile” is the definite tune that stands out on the EP for adroit use of lyrics and vocals as well as outstanding musical changeups and tempos that pull you in with both smooth and edgy hooks. It achieves what so many bands find elusive which is making a song that is true to their writing and stellar musicianship and yet is commercially appealing!

 The easy way out would be to say they sound like this band or that it simply cannot be done with them! Candella have their own sound that is intricate and rare and something that should not be passed by. It could easily be said that their name spelled slightly differently would be a beacon but it is actually their music, composition and performance on this debut EP that is the beacon of shining luminous light for a band to watch and listen to closely. This is one of those rare CD’s where there is something to please any music fan that appreciates quality at its highest form and leaves you wanting another of their albums soon!

 ~Macavity

MUEN Magazine

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