"I like the way it makes me feel. I'm free." Released 10 years ago yesterday, this is the sixth album from Ohio-based alternative rock band House Of Heroes. This is one of my favorite bands, as they continuously make quality concept records with an epic rock sound. This, their latest and maybe final album, is no exception, as it tells the story of some youngsters finding their place in the world, mixing it up and discovering the good and the bad of the place they live in. I love how a number of songs have a riff that calls back to a previous song on the album to connect it all together. It's not their best album, but it's one of their most cohesive and uses rock music to tell a very honest, personal story. They've got such a great style: a mix of pop hooks, excellent harmonies, and rock swagger. This is one of many albums I helped crowd-fund over the years for many artists I like, and I love that they were able to make it for me and the other fans in a time when the music industry was not there to support them. I hope they continue to create new music, maybe, someday. And I hope one of these years I can attend one of their reunion shows, though it has not worked out yet for me to do so.

Release Year: 2016
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