Lyra The Harp “Collideoscope”
Formed May 1, 2008 in Mesa, AZ, Lyra The Harp is Torrie Moore (vocals, bass), Ryan Carter (drums), and Sean Eaklor (guitar). These three grew up listening to such greats as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Earth Wind and Fire. It definitely shows.
If you’re a fan of Korn, Foo Fighters or Linkin Park, then you are definitely going to dig Lyra The Harp. Perhaps the band that they most put me in mind of is Hoobastank. Both bands are capable of delivering no-holds-barred straight up rock while still staying true to melody. “Numbers” is a perfect example of this. It opens with some incredibly chunky guitar rifts and then transitions into melodic yet raw vocals. The end result is moody, grungy and most of all fantastic!
Lyra The Harp’s style is absolutely rooted in rock, but I can also hear some progressive rock mixed with a slight reggae vibe as well. It’s not a full-blown Bob Marley type of reggae, but instead more in the vein of 311. The track “Standing On Saturn’s Rings” (my favorite track off of Collideoscope) is an excellent example of this. The reggae vibe isn’t overpowering, but it’s definitely there. I could easily picture a song like this being a track on 311’s album Transistor.
I’m not a fan of long songs. Call it impatience, call it what you will, but they just aren’t my cup of tea. Don’t get me wrong, I love bands like Iron Maiden to death, but to this day I still can’t listen all the way through their longer songs. Collideoscope features two longer songs–Numbers and Standing On Saturn’s Rings. I went into these songs immediately thinking uh-oh, but was pleasantly surprised! I actually really dig these tracks and continue to listen to them over and over again. Their length doesn’t bother me at all. In fact, these two tracks are a couple of my favorites off of Collideoscope.
Over all Collideoscope is really a great album. I’ve mentioned that I have some favorite tracks off this album, but honestly every single track is amazing. “Frequency” is a track ready for the charts. “Collideoscope” is an instant crowd pleaser. “Bermuda” is made to be featured in film and TV. This isn’t your typical album with one or two good tracks surrounded by fluff. Lyra The Harp has created a fully conceptualized and fully fleshed out real album. So if you are sick of Guitar Hero wannabes, then check out Lyra The Harp’s Collideoscope to hear what a real band sounds like!
Reviewed By Zack Daggy
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