Park Lane is an alternative metal/hard rock band from San Jose, CA, with a vocalist hailing from Brooklyn NY. that were brought together by sheer coincidences that singer Carley Coma was free from his old band Candiria and was looking to explore something different. Instead of tearing us apart with heavy guitar riffs, killer double kick drums, and gut wrenching growled vocals, they take a lighter approach; opting for strong, catchy melodies and clean vocals; much in the way of TRUST company. They were able to release one album, Letters From a Fire, independently in 2011. An album that I was lucky enough to be able to obtain.
Letters From a Fire is definitely an enjoyable piece of work. Even though most of the songs fallow the same old tired verse, chorus, verse, bridge guidelines that we all have heard thousands of times before, it is still a decent first effort. TRUST company show its face almost everywhere in the songs. Hell, songs like Love Again and Silence start off sounding so much like them that you actually expect Kevin Palmer to make an appearance. The one thing they do differently than TRUSTco is the use of guitar solos; Intricate and melodic pieces of work that help make the songs a little less monotonous. Without them, I'm afraid by the end of the CD you would have thought you heard the same song on repeat.
That being said, they do have some crowning moments. Nearly every song on the cd is enjoyable, never quite boring in of themselves. The opener, "The Edge," is an epic, extremely catchy, performance that sends tingles down your spine with its harmonized guitar/vocal work; strong, sensitive, well written, relatable lyrics; and catchy chorus'. "The Fallen," another catchy tune, will give you chills with its lyrics alone until you realize that the instrumental parts are just perfect for song. Incredible, rhythmic drum work; strong guitar work; melodic, catchy vocals make it an altogether great listen. All in all, a great independent effort with well derived tunes that deserves more recognition than its getting.
There's a decent album review at:
http://rockaccess.net/2011/09/19/album-stream-park-lane-letters-from-the-fire/
And of course, check out there songs at:
http://www.indiecharts.com
http://www.reverbnation.com
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