| Iowa State Daily
Beautiful Something - review by Justin Kendall |
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| "I wanna see my face on the screen/ I wanna see my name in the lights/ I wanna shine like the stars/ But I could never get it right," lead singer Jacob Bunton solemnly sings in "Another Day (On Top of the World)." |
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| This lyric exemplifies the spirit of Mars Electric, an Alabama foursome that has been chasing the dream of becoming rock stars for the last four years. Mars Electric's dreamer attitude is prominently displayed on their debut album, "Beautiful Something." The album takes listeners through a roller coaster ride of emotions with songs of love, heartache and the desire that comes from following your dreams. |
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| Mars Electric exudes a heartfelt passion that shines proudly throughout songs such as "Another Day (On Top of the World)" and "All the Things." Bunton's emotional crooning mixed with the beautiful melodies of both songs takes control, forcing the listener to feel his passion and pain. |
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| On other cuts such as "Just Enough" empathy is felt as he sings, "All now it seems that you believe your life revolves around a bottle." The song details the struggle and pain that a family member of an alcoholic goes through when they finally cannot take their loved one's self destructive behavior anymore. |
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| Mars Electric also proves that they can rock hard when they want to with tracks such as "Fear of Falling," which brings intensity to the disc that is lacking on previous songs with its raucous hard and fast guitars and gritty lyrics. "Someday" also adds a hard-hitting edge with its jarring guitar riffs and catchy chorus. |
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| "Far Away" is another track that demonstrates the hard rocking abilities of Mars Electric. Flaunting the same hard and fast style, Mars Electric cuts through the track with a barrage of heavy string-striking. |
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| The group's 12-track debut album is a bonanza of emotionally-charged songs displaying a passion that many artists lack today. "Beautiful Something" tugs on the listener's heartstrings with passionate songs and hard hitting rock tracks making it a worthy addition to anyone's collection. |
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| 3 1/2 Stars |