Artist: The Receiving End of Sirens
Album: Between the Heart and the Synapse
Label: Triple Crown Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 70:58
Review By: John Durkee

Although some might say The Receiving End of Sirens (TREOS) is another emo band, but they have way more respectability to their music than almost any band in their genre. TREOS employs ambiance and electronic elements which add to the overall sound and production of the album. The production is top notch with great transitions to each track, thanks to Matt Squire (Northstar, Thrice).

Between the Heart and the Synapse starts aptly with, “Prologue.” This short, electronic instrumental leads into the best song on the album, “Planning a Prison Break.” The song has a great melody and chorus of, “This is the last night in my body,” which is repeated throughout the album in various reprises. Other standout tracks are “The War of All Against All,” with it’s incredibly catchy chorus of, “We are the corps of corpses; we are up in arms and armed / So bring all the king's horses and all the king's men.”

The vocals are very good, and do not include the typical whine of other artists in the genre. Utilizing three part harmony at many times, and scarce amounts of screaming, set TREOS apart from the “screamo” trend, which is a very nice breath of fresh air as many bands often force screams into songs.

TREOS shows the ability to craft songs that have quality and memorable melodies. They’ll have you singing “This is the last night in my body,” all throughout the day, and yet won’t get tired, as the album gets better with repeated listens.