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        Across the Dawn's fusion of rock and electronic music is as diverse as the seasons of the year. Ranging from slow softness to guitar driven intensity, their music comes together to create a sound with power, melody, and atmosphere. 

        In 2019, the band independently released their self-titled debut album to both fan and critical acclaim. Divide and Conquer said “The band was able to create that cohesive experience I look for in an album while also having enough diversity to keep things interesting.” They also released their first music video to the melodic, acoustic driven track “Horizon” which has become a favorite among fans. 

        Across the Dawn gained worldwide listeners through outlets such as Youtube and Spotify, and it did not take long for them to get a national radio campaign with Rock Rage Radio. The four-piece shows no sign of slowing down. They are working on music for their sophomore album and releasing a new single along with a music video covering Mazzy Star’s 90s classic “Fade Into You” on April 30, 2021. 

        The band’s influences can be found in their sound and visual elements with inspiration from nature and film to a love for artists such as The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Like a photograph developing in the listener’s mind, their music is known to reach fan’s emotions and imaginations.

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Album Review

by Divide and Conquer

Across the Dawn is a four-piece alternative rock/electronic band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania comprised of Josh Morris (vocals, guitar), Shawn Minerd (guitar, keyboard), Justin Smith (drums) and Michael Meucci (bass guitar, keyboard). They recently released Across the Dawn which is their self-titled debut album.

​The band mentions The Cure, Nine Inch Nails and Deftones as influences. I heard a little bit of The Cure but their very serious and dramatic vibe reminded me more of NIN and also bands like Linkin Park. There was a brief period of time in the early 2000’s when this music was very popular with band's like Evanescence and even going back further a band like Filter.

The album starts with “Amaranth” which begins with foreboding arpeggiated synth. It doesn't take too long for the song to explode and you hear the intense and emotive vocals. Morris is definitely a good singer and has range. He also embraces the affectation that made music similar to this become popular in the first place.

“Into The Unknown” starts off explosive. Morris laments, “I’ve become so tired of nothing being true / It’s time that I just leave your lies with you.” There are lines like this on this song and many others which have a lot in common with Reznor-esque nihilism. The band shows off their range with the atmospheric “Phantom” which is one of the highlights. I thought Morris was at his best on this song and I could see some similarities to The Cure and even Joy Division.

The band continues to have success with their songs. I found the songs to be very dynamic, well written and cohesive. “Porcelain,” the ballad-esque “Horizon” and “Waiting for Tomorrow” were highlights to my ears but I thought all the songs did a great job at building a foundation for the band.

I remember NIN being one of my favorite bands when I was a teenager. They still are but now that I'm almost forty and I don’t consume their music in the same way I did as a kid. I loved how intense the music was and that there was absolutely no levity to the dramatic feeling. I’ll admit it is harder for me to emotionally match where that music wants me to get to now that I’m older for reasons I won’t get into. I felt like this album was pressing on those same emotional buttons and perhaps at its best reminded me why I loved unapologetically emotive music like this in the first place. I truly do think bands like this connect most with a younger audience at first and might have a fan for life after that.

I think the album in concept and form was very well done. They did all the things I preach on this very website. The band was able to create that cohesive experience I look for in an album while also having enough diversity to keep things interesting. Take a listen.

Divide and Conquer

Single Review

By A&R Factory

ACROSS THE DAWN RELEASE THEIR LATEST ATMOSPHERIC ALT-ROCK HIT “HORIZON”

“Horizon” is the latest cathartically indulgent single from up and coming Pittsburgh, US-based artist Across the Dawn. The track kicks off with an acoustic guitar-led soundscape which introduces the soft indie rock vocals which steadily gain power and throw away restraint as the single progresses. The track leads up to a captivatingly mellifluous sweet spot in which you can truly appreciate the synergy of each instrument as they gently carve out a melancholic melody with a touch of Post Punk atmospherics.

Despite the touches of pensive tonality in the instrumentals, Horizon remains to be an uplifting single thanks to Across the Dawn’s vocalist’s ability to lace compassion with harmony and make a visceral connection with the listener. Any fans of Incubus will undoubtedly want to put Across the Dawn on their radars after this emotively iron wrought single.

A&R Factory

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