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Capital Lights
This Is An Outrage!



Artist Info: Discography
Album length: 12 tracks: 45 minutes, 4 seconds
Street Date: July 8, 2008


The latest on the Tooth and Nail roster, Tulsa-based Capital Lights (formerly knowns as After Eight) is definitely producing an outrage of excitement with their debut album, This Is An Outrage. With their power pop-rock and electronica sound, at first listen, you might find yourself confusing these guys with some band you've heard on MTV or VH1. Their sound is one that is seemingly common and popular in the mainstream market right now. Hence, the similarities you can find between the boys of Capital Lights and those of Metro Station, Relient K, and Fall Out Boy.

This Is an Outrage starts off strong with the bouncy and upbeat opener, "Outrage," which perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the album. The fun continues with "Worth As Much As A Counterfeit Dollar" and "Out of Control," the two other singles which are sure to become fan favorites. "Mile Away" possesses a more polished, slower tempo that gives us a good dose of synthesizers and keyboards. This beautiful song switches between melodic chorus and spoken verse, which is a risky transition sometimes, yet is flawlessly executed. Other favorites to be found throughout This Is An Outrage are "Return," the most spiritually-centered song to be found on the record, and the vocally dominating "Let the Little Lady Talk."

The lyrics that make up the album are fun, upbeat, and really easy to sing along with. They are also quite demanding of the listener, which I'd imagine would certainly add to experiencing their live performance. However, people looking for spiritual depth should not tread these waters dominated by Capital Lights. This album is purely made for fun, lighthearted listening. Though there are scattered hints of spirituality ("Return," mostly), it definitely isn't enough to satisfy those yearning for some real depth and spiritual truth. Overall, these songs are definitely relatable.

This is, without a doubt, a teen and young adult's soundtrack. And, might I add, a perfect summer release. You can expect these songs will be sung on the beaches, and throughout car stereos for the remainder of the summer months. It is too fitting as a whole. Overall, it is an extremely powerful debut and is consistently fun, energetic, and extremely pleasing to the ears. Capital Lights has made a name for themselves with This Is An Outrage, no doubt.

- Review date: 7/6/08, written by Lindsay Wiseman of Jesusfreakhideout.com



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Capital Lights has that kind of spark and simplicity that draws the listener in and will make some say to themselves, "Have I heard this before?" This is an Outrage! brings sounds from the past such as Asia, Styx, Loverboy, Bryan Adams, The Cars, Simple Minds, Howard Jones, and Bon Jovi's debut album. One example is "Miracle Man" which displays some riffs found in Bryan Adam's "Summer of '69." It's always nice to play an album with a lot of energy. Being that this is such an incredible album with highlights like "Outrage," "Worth as Much as a Counterfeit Dollar," "Out of Control," and "Frank Morris," it should be no surprise that Aaron Sprinkle produced it. This year has brought some us some standout new artists from Tooth & Nail Records (Secret & Whisper, Search The City), and now this is the next band to make a decent debut in 2008. - Wayne Myatt of Jesusfreakhideout.com

 

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. Record Label: Tooth & Nail Records
. Album length: 12 tracks: 45 minutes, 4 seconds
. Street Date: July 8, 2008
. Buy It: This Is an Outrage!Amazon.com

  1. Outrage
  2. Worth As Much As A Counterfeit Dollar
  3. Out of Control
  4. Remember The Day
  5. Miracle Man
  6. Mile Away
  7. Work It Out
  8. Let The Little Lady Talk
  9. Return
  10. Kick It Off
  11. The Night Of Your Life Is When You'll Die
  12. Frank Morris
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