A Loss For Words may be one of the hardest working bands in the pop punk scene. The quintet from Boston, Mass. self funded their debut E.P., The Kids Can't Lose in 2005, and put on countless amazing live shows hoping a record label would notice. The years of hardship have finally paid off. On October 25th, A Loss For Words' sophomore album, No Sanctuary, was released on Rise/Velocity Records. With all of its subtle differences, No Sanctuary is a solid pop punk but also a superb rock record, making it a huge contender for "Album of the Year" in its genre.
Kicking in heavy around the middle, the album showcases A Loss for Words' versatility. While the opener, "Honeymoon Eyes" is instrumentally aggressive, "Jetsetter" slows down and lets vocalist Matty Aresnault shine. "The Lost Cause I Used to Be" is the bands best work to date. It has one of the strongest choruses, with gang vocals screaming "We are bitter, broken people/ But at least we keep each other company". Heavy on vocals and similar to older material, "The Hammers Fall" was a great choice for the first single released. No Sanctuary is filled with great songs with memorable values.
A Loss for Words have shown the world they have grown up a bit. The guitar work on the album has matured incredibly, with guitarists Nevada Smith and Marc Dangora being more creative but not cheesy. No Sanctuary is slower then The Kids Can't Lose, but the band still delivers a new, heavier sound. That sound is the reason A Loss for Words will have a big year ahead of them.
Check out "The Lost Cause I Used to Be":
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