CD Review: "What Remains of Broken Bridges and Burning Hearts" - TheFireFight

It's been a while since my last post, and I could think of nothing better to celebrate my return than with this review of a small-time band that is sure to be the 'next big thing.' The band that I speak of hails from Olympia, Washington, and is slowly taking the area by storm. They call themselves theFireFight, which in-and-of itself, speaks volumes to their music, their mission, and their lives.

Combining dueling lead guitars, a hard-hitting bass line, pointed and heart-felt lyrics, and a driving percussion section, theFireFight will rock you to your limits and beyond. While the rock-and-roll aspect of theFireFight is clearly noted in their music, a message of life and it's many adventures are the lyrics of their debut album, entitled "What' Left of Broken Bridges and Burning Hearts."

The album, which is set to release locally on Wednesday, April 18, tells a story of an individual who is about to start his/her own journey through life, about to begin their own firefight. For life and it's adventures is the firefight that we all must endure. Through interpretive metaphor, the album speaks of love and loss, hopelessness, and mistakes made, all the while ending with a positive and influential message that is designed to motivate and build up this listener, who is underway in their own firefight of life. With such a serious mission for their music, theFireFight is not without it's elements of humor and nostalgia. Tracks titled "The Difference Between Me And You is an 'I' and a 'Q'" and "The Last Thing I Want To Do Is Hurt You, But It's Still On My List" are blended lyrics such as "starlight, star bright, the first star I see tonight."