Spine-tingling blend of powerful female vocals and rich melodies backed by punchy rhythms.

6 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Emo



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Formed in January 2004, Awake & Alert has infused the scene with a new blend of passionate, rock driven music.The sound combines the rich, soulful vocals of Maya Peart, the intricately beautiful guitar melodies of Blake Kimball, the solid bass lines of Spencer Reed, and the hard-hitting and detailed rhythmic drums of Tony Reed. The result is a sound that keeps your ears tingling, your mouth watering, and your heart beating quickly with excitement and delight. With this kind of effect, this young band has created a buzz through their live set that seems to only get louder with the release of their debut EP Weight... "On their debut EP, Awake & Alert creates a lovely, dreamy atmosphere, boosted by surpisingly complicated arrangements and lead singer Maya Peart's lush vocals. The group skillfully tows the line between irresistible pop rock and more challenging motifs, arriving at a quasi-electronica that doesn't get stale. From tracks like rocking opener "Halos" to the emotional, titular closer, the band displays a depth and range that leaves the listener eager for a full-length. The top-notch production from local hit maker Bob Hoag gives the disc a rich sound and texture that gives extra weight (pun not entirely intended) to already heavy numbers such as "Wool and Water." In just six songs, Awake & Alert have done something extremely difficult for any band, local or otherwise - craft a sound all their own" - Albert Ching, Get Out.