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Album Review: Last Night�s Vice Perfect Little Noise

By Michele Stephens michele@livemusicguide.com In 2006, longtime friends Brandon House (vocals), Joe Fitzsimmons (guitar), Jordan Phoenix (guitar), Chris Blake (bass) and Andrew Ghiassi (drums) came together to form Missouri’s own Last Night’s Vice (LNV). LNV formed after Ghiassi and Blake’s former project Blame Gary lost two of its singers, when House stepped in as their replacement. The band's current name (a good choice if I do say so myself) came from a brainstorming session among the group. The band prides themselves on a do-it-yourself mentality: they take charge of their recordings, website, video, promotions, and show-bookings themselves. The band’s first studio album does not steer away from this mentality. Perfect Little Noise, produced by Ghiassi, is set to be released at the end of this month.  However, there is nothing little about Perfect Little Noise. Though it is the band's first full-length album, it is packed with big sound. The album is reminiscent of music from Head Automatica, National Product, My Chemical Romance and The Used. PLN is full of diverse vocals, hard-hitting percussion and epic guitar riffs. The 14-track album starts off with "Lock and Key," by far my favorite track, where you immediately will find yourself starting to dance.  With its intense blend of dance beats, it sets the mood for the rest of the record. The title track keeps the up-tempo feel with its catchy melodies. The dance-rock party continues right through to the last track on the album, "Rock Opera." "Coming Home," a song that should hit close to home for many people, tells the story of families of soliders yearning for their loved ones to return home. Another notable track is “All I.”  Though it is one of the slower tracks on the album, it is also a song many people can relate to. "At Sunset She Strips," on the other hand, is filled with high energy and passionate vocals and is a good song to rock out to while stuck in traffic. Brandon House’s lyrics are well-crafted and evoke feelings that range from heartache and anger to yearning and excitement. Perfect Little Noise is an album you’d expect from a big-label band, but this refreshing burst of energy comes to us from unsigned St. Louis band instead. Last Night’s Vice will challenge you to get up and dance with this release. Be sure to check out Perfect Little Noise August 31 on ITunes.  You won’t regret it. 8-27: St Louis, MO – Pop’s Nightclub 8-28: Edwardsville, IL – Woodland Bowl 9-04: Oklahoma City, OK – Hot Topic 9-05: Clovis, NM – Hot Topic 9-06: Flagstaff, AZ – Hot Topic 9-07: Paradise Valley, AZ – Hot Topic 9-09: Hollywood, CA – Viper Room 9-10: Redlands, CA – University of Redlands 9-15: St Louis, MO – Duck Room 

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