3Normally when you see a charging rhino, you wanna get out of the way. In the case of our blue and purple friend on the cover of this album, however, you will want to keep a safe but interested distance. Or at least I will. Fans of Eleventyseven, Cute Is What We Aim For, and Relient K will rush in close and give that rhino a hug, embracing the catchy pop-punk sound of Philmont, but for now it’s something I will admire from afar. Once my favorite genre, I lost interested when Hawk Nelson became the poster-boy, a band that started out without a lot of skill and later on just became boring. Had it been Philmont who took Relient K’s place back then, I may have stuck around a bit longer. Their music is full of soaring vocal harmonies combine with charging guitars that play more than just basic chords. The result is something takes the strong energy of bands like Ivoryline or Anberlin and mixes it with the catchy, accessible melodies of bands like Third Eye Blind or Fall Out Boy. If you’re still digging the pop-punk sound, then this EP is definitely for you. If you normally aren’t too impressed but enjoy Anberlin or Relient K, then Philmont is worth an inquisitive listen.
Artist: Philmont
Album: Oh Snap EP
Label: Forefront Records
Release Date: August 19, 2008
Reviewer: Eric Pettersson
Tracklist:
1. I Can’t Stand to Fall
2. The Difference
3. Another Name
4. My Hippocratic Oath
5. Photosynthesis
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I know some of the guys in the band personally. They are from my hometown. I have received word that the EP will actually be hitting music stores in a few months. They are wrapping up the final touches of their full length as well and world on that album is a release day of late summer.
Eric, did you figure out the album art function all by yourself!? If yes, well done my friend! (I fixed your Abandon review previously).
I still need to get my hands on this one. Probably something I’d really enjoy.
Here is the itunes store link if anyone wants to buy the album. It’s a great price! Only $5!
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=286780950&s=143441
I don’t buy anything from itunes store. I hate the low bitrate and drm. Plus I can only access Finnish itunes store which hardly carries any of these indie titles anyway…
fusse,
Yeah, I saw it on the side and figured I could try it out. Not too hard.
awesome. :)
“…[A] band that started out without a lot of skill and later on just became boring.”
hahaha.
i took a similar but different view:
http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=502701
didn’t like the EP. thought hello jack or whatever was good fun
I LOVE this EP! Can’t wait until the release of the full CD — HURRY! I actually like PHILMONT better than Relient K. Their musicality is as good or better and their lyrics are genius. I think the name of the last song is something other than “Photosynthesis.” You may want to check out the title again.
Though John’s review wins due to clever use of alliteration, both are good.
I actually liked this ep so down with the haterz!
Relient K>>>>>>>>>>Philmont
I do like this EP, I am pretty sure the last song is called “Photosynthesis” Lizajanie
*Onomatopoeia, not alliteration.
old philmont >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relient lame.
are we about to have to have a throw down? ^
its okay, linds, John is our resident RK hater, he’s mostly harmless :)
p.s.: get gravatars, you two!
“The Difference” is intriguing, but I can only take so much pop-punk. I’m unsure about whether I’m gonna buy it sometime. We’ll see.
the eleventyseven and cute is what we aim for comparisons definitely turned me off.
big time
i like eleventyseven, i’m pretty sure i’m the only one around here :(
Don’t worry you’re not the only one who likes eleventyseven. They’re my favorite!! =D
i’ll take you! we can take this to the forums (i’m lolzlandmang on the forums). i’ll fight for my beliefs to the death! rk is terrible
let’s get ready to rumble
Oh! SNAP YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT RELIENT K IS TERRIBLE!!! I AM LITERALLY FUMING WITH RAGE RIGHT NOW!!!!!
good, now release your anger
We opened for these guys in Greensboro NC. They are the real deal and very talented. The EP is great too. It is one my wife and kids asked to be played…………
^ How in the heck do you release your anger on a computer?
Oh what’s a gravatar?
Relient K>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Philmont>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a random blade of grass>>>>>>John
its the picture next to your name, to get one go to gravatar.com