Dark Purple Sky - There For Tomorrow

By 2011, There For Tomorrow was looking like they were ready to break out big time, with a sound finally honed in and a get-it-done attitude. They had just released their best album to date, The Verge, which stood apart from their previous work, and they were touring like crazy. Then, as time went by, they began to fade into the background noise, with touring getting smaller and no new releases.

Fast forward three years later to the start of 2014, and we finally have something. After promising fans new music for months, the first product of the new writing has come forth and it seems worth the wait. "Dark Purple Sky", the single from the highly anticipated new EP from TFT, took what The Verge began and expanded it even more. It continues their ever maturing sound while keeping the intensity they've done so well over the years. They have fully shed their early hardcore-influence and grown more into their expansive alternative tone. The beginning of "Dark Purple Sky" has a very low-key feel, with muted guitars, soundscape synths, and echoing soft drums all backing Maika's ever-incredible vocals. He has a huge presence, and an ability to soar to insane heights. The song really kicks into gear with the first chorus, where the rest of the band comes in to match the intensity and fire in Maika's voice. The rest of the song carries this same fire and has an anthem like sound to it, which is especially helped by the brief drop and build back into the final chorus. The song harness the hardcore energy they had in their first releases, but mixes it flawlessly with their newer, more mature sound. It all comes together to create a great comeback single after a long absence from the music scene.

Rating: 5/5

Recommended if you like: Anberlin, VersaEmerge (before their name change) or The Dangerous Summer