This is an emotional record by Lanterns On The Lake, and that’s what we expect from a band that delivered their magnum opus Spook The Herd in 2020. That album truly elevated the band to bigger stages, giving them a chance to mix it with the big acts, and nowadays the band has been making waves with their poignant, thrilling songs that resonate.

Lyrically intelligent, Versions Of Us, is a stab at rock with indie undertones and we can always expect wondrous words that create stories which are impactful and generously filled. The band first and foremost are wordsmiths, truly breaking boundaries with the written word, and sending monologues far and wide into the minds of listeners.

The music isn’t abrasive, but at times it does rise into a louder frequency, though it calms down and eases in. Those guitar parts blend in and give the music that rhythm, that melodic dash, and the band know they’ve designed an album which has it all.

The Likes Of Us begins the record with well versed lyrics that describe life and its worries. The chorus is weaved beautifully, and the vocals trickle in and give the listener a story well worth its salt. String Theory opens slowly, and it shows the band’s adeptness at creating stirring lyricism. Every beat is crucial here, and the emotion reaches an almighty level.

The Saboteur opens with subtle intentions. The vocals are majestic, and the strum of the guitar adds muscle. Lyrically, the story evolves, and it goes down a darker route, as the act tells us their pain. Rich Girls is melodic, and the chorus bursts in, giving the song that needed push. It then pulses like a heartbeat.

Lanterns On The Lake is a band that offers us songs that resonate and power our emotions.

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