{"product_id":"go-now-and-live","title":"Go Now and Live","description":"About as far removed from their hometown's other recent cultural export, Jersey Shore rip-off The Only Way Is Essex, as is possible, post-hardcore quintet We Are the Ocean have slowly gained a loyal following ever since they received a Kerrang! award nomination before they had even signed their first record deal. Following their 2008 self-titled EP, and their 2010 full length-debut, Cutting Our Teeth, their Pete Mills-produced sophomore, Go Now and Live, shows the band are fully intent on building on that fan base with 11 mainstream-embracing, streamlined rock tracks which could fit comfortably alongside Fightstar, You Me at Six, and Funeral for a Friend on daytime radio playlists. The dual vocals of Liam Cromby and Dan Brown are still a quintessential feature of their Alexisonfire-inspired sound, but while the former's softer, lilting tones remain intact, the latter's screaming macho roars have largely been abandoned in favor of an equally gruff but more melodic approach, a change in style which works wonders on the shredding guitar-driven lead single \"The Waiting Room,\" the punchy \"Trials and Tribulations,\" and the Kings of Leon-esque \"Now and Then.\" There are still a few concessions to their previous emocore sound, such as the adrenaline-fueled opener \"Trouble Is Temporary, Time Is Tonic,\" and the raucous grunge of \"Overtime Is a Crime,\" but their stodgy riffs and repetitive choruses feel like a step backwards when compared to the likes of \"Runaway,\" a melancholic tale of parental divorce which showcases a previously hidden tender side, and the driving anthemic singalong of \"Follow What You Need.\" But overall, Go Now and Live is both an emphatic statement of intent, and a huge improvement on their underwhelming debut, which might just put Essex on the map for its music rather than its trashy reality shows. ~ Jon O'Brien","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41993835774117,"sku":"5060626463639","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/files\/fc091ba6889adc952066eca7843dda1a.jpg?v=1777594350","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-gb\/products\/go-now-and-live","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}