The beginning slaps you right across the face with blows of a horn synced up with the percussion in a heavy way. The lyrics have the “stick it to the man” vibe that you would associate with Imagine Dragons.
The third track, “Machine” was the first one that got my attention. There are dollops of anarchy relating to their first and second album, bits of Evolve, then garnished with some different songs like “West Coast”. But once I looked past its rushed release, I began to appreciate it a little more. Personally, I feel like they could have sat on this one for a while longer and gave it more time. During my first listen, some of the tracks sounded like they were written around the same time as their previous album, Evolve especially with the two releases being comparatively close to one another. I understand the alternative rock tag, but I’m not sure if they’re exactly “rock.” Anyways, I have very mixed feelings about the album as a whole.
It also won them their fourth number one spot on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums, which you have to admit is impressive. Origins, which is a 15 track LP, has come out nearly a year and a half after Evolve’s summer release. Night Visions is a solid debut from Imagine Dragons, who look to become a big name within their genre.It seems as if Imagine Dragons had come out with a new album only a year ago, and that’s because they practically did. This mainstream rock album is a polished production, and listening to it in its entirety provides an epic and emotional ride. Hear Me, for example, wouldn’t sound out of place on a Killers album, but Imagine Dragons push the genre just enough to create something that is novel and often beautiful. Both bands hail from glamorous Las Vegas and produce similarly powerful choruses that hook their listeners. There is an obvious parallel to be drawn with The Killers. It’s a shameless feel-good tune, on which Imagine Dragons demonstrate pure musical precision, and the result is fantastic. Unsurprisingly, the standout track on the album is It’s Time, with its fun hand claps and enigmatic mandolin riff that engages you throughout. Tiptoe follows the same blueprint as the rest of the album, with the emphasis on synth melody and a strong, peaking chorus, but seems to fall flat in comparison to Radioactive. The album features a number of songs released on previous EPs, which gives the second track an important role as one of the freshly pressed numbers. With powerful lyrics, such as “I’m waking up, I feel it my bones, enough to make my systems blow, welcome to the new age,” there is every opportunity for a fist-pumping performance. Radioactive is woven together with a heavy synth loop, giving it an almost apocalyptic sound. The opening track is explosive, and throws you straight into what Imagine Dragons are all about: powerful, emotional anthems.
Undoubtedly, their album arrives amidst great expectations. Their single It’s Time has been occupying radio airwaves since its release, receiving a lot of positive attention. Imagine Dragons, the quartet pop-rock band from Las Vegas, USA, are soon to release their debut album Night Visions in Britain, on 1 st April.
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