The Snake The Cross The Crown - Like A Moth Before A Flame

The Snake The Cross The Crown (that's right, no commas in there) definitely play a similar style of emo-pop as their new-school peers, but they actually do it better than most everyone around. Moving from Alabama to California in 2002 to "find themselves" definitely helped the band, and Like A Moth Before A Flame exhibits that. And even though they might not be attempting to redefine music or create their own style, they're fine with just jumping straight to the forefront of a nearly played-out game. Just with their instruments, the band exhibits a range of emotions. The vocals remain pleasant, without having to throw in some cliche scream (eg "anger") for effect. To change up the pace more so, keyboard is thrown into the mix; it's never so much that it takes over, but just enough to help you remember it's there. It's called "tasteful" - look it up, everyone else. Depending on how music trends continue, the upbeat, melodic sound of The Snake The Cross The Crown could be huge or they could fade away into obscurity. But even if the latter occurs, the band will still have managed to grab the attention of the indie-rock scene and put out one solid EP worth remembering. [www.snakecrosscrown.com]