Scissor File, The - From a whisper to a scream (Album)
Ever had that feeling you’re going through a really rough stage in your life. Like nothing is helping you get through it. Then you find a CD that makes everything seem irrelevant. Like there is nothing to worry about, and to quote Anthony Kiedis, 'music is your aeroplane'. Well, enter The Scissor File. Back in school, it was New Found Glory that got me through the breakups and all that business. This time, it was a four piece from Bayside, Victoria that got me rocking, and thinking, shit, life is pretty good after all.
The Scissor File are tight. Never mind that. Having never heard of them before picking up From a Whisper to a Scream I immediately began to think how sweet these guys will be live. Dan’s vocals set the songs on fire, and draw meaning from whatever their inspiration may be. Cheap Shots resonated strong in my head for the first week of owning the album, for obvious reasons. After I had played that about fifty thousand times, I actually took the time to listen to the opening track, Reason to Run. Quite unusual, listening to the first song last. The likeness to their influences, namely Taking Back Sunday, Unwritten Law and Saosin was clearly imminent, although don’t be fooled, T.S.F isn’t a band that follows their idols on a leash.
With so many Aussie bands going around at the moment fitting into the same genre, one may say, how will The Scissor File survive. Well, if every one of you gets up and gets into some quality local alternative music...with an honest message and a great sing along capability, then I am sure The Scissor File will be making music for years to come.
In all, the Scissor File are fresh. Very fresh. And still raw, which makes them such a great band to get into. All of Australia should look to catch a gig in their capital city when they next go on tour.
