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Every so often a band comes along and, without reinventing the wheel, still manages to sound like a breath of fresh air. InAshton's debut album is filled to the brim with unapologetically catchy, crunchy pop rock - the type you've probably heard plenty of. But aside from the memorable melodies throughout, what truly sells it all is lead singer Morgan Clamp's impassioned delivery, with a voice that has enough ballsy rasp to remind you that underneath all the sugar, you're still listening to a real rock band. The group specializes in concise cuts of energetic pop rock ("It's Ok... It's Ok," "Can't Stop Me Now") and also manages to score high with a couple of ballads ("Forget Your Head," lead single "Days Away"). Two additional acoustic versions are a nice bonus, but otherwise there's enough ear candy here to keep you humming along through 2013.
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