衝撃のデビュー・アルバムから1年余り、カリフォルニアはサンディエゴのポスト・ハードコア・バンドのセカンド・アルバムが完成。プロデュースは前作に続きA Day To Rememberのギタリスト、Tom Denney。ヴォーカルのRichard曰く、前作よりもバンドの真のカラーが見事に反映されたというアルバム。ファースト・アルバムのリリース以降、Sleeping With SirensやSilverstein等、実力派バンドと共にツアーをこなし、すべてにおいて成長した本作は、ポスト・ハードコア好きなら必聴です。
発売・販売元 提供資料(2013/08/16)
With Xander Bourgeois out and Aaron Melzer in as lead/clean vocalist, there's little doubt that San Diego post-hardcore group Secrets are quite different on their sophomore release, but there's still that same angst and anger driving the lyrics, and the band are as tight as ever. Give A Day to Remember producer Tom Denney some credit for the tightness as well, and Fragile Figures sounds incredibly sharp and crisp, and yet fat enough to fuel the stately swell that Secrets often employ during their majestic choruses. Guitars crunch under heavy compression while unclean vocals roar out their woes, but breakup music rarely comes in such a mighty package, and you can check "Maybe Next May" (great), "Live Together, Die Alone" (even better), and "Ready for Repair" (endgame) for the proof. ~ David Jeffries
Rovi