Give Peace a Chance

                An introduction to Peace is required. This Worchester-based band has been making headlines in the UK, appearing in the BBC's "Sound of 2013" poll and receiving early critical acclaim from publications, including NME and The Guardian. Peace's debut album In Love lives up to the early hype and delivers ten tracks of invigorating youth.

                In Love is the feeling of first love, it's associated with a rush of hormones and the promise of adventure. This blast of energy is best seen on the infectious songs "Lovesick" and the lead single "Wraith". Both of these songs contain choruses that are sure to be imbedded in your head for days.

                Although youth reeks from In Love, what makes it stand apart from similar albums is the maturity seen in the song-writing. Verses are well structured; choruses are aptly placed and repeated just the right amount. This maturity is best seen on closer "California Daze", which has Beach-Boys like vocals overtop of trance-inducing guitar riffs.

                On In Love, Peace makes their mark by contextualizing themselves in music history by taking a note from one of the greats, Oasis. Oasis was notable for making musical references (almost too blatantly) to their idols. Peace does this on multiple songs including "Follow Baby" which references Oasis' "Live Forever" and on "Waste of Paint" which is a musical nod to Blur's "There's No Other Way". Some detractors think that this shows a lack of ingenuity, but this statement is untrue. Peace is bursting with creativity and fresh ideas that leak from every track of In Love. Although much in music is uncertain, one thing is: if Peace continues on this path, their (What's The Story) Morning Glory? won't be too far around the corner.