Released on May 22, 2009, Fate Under Fire is celebrating the release of their first EP The Simple Things.
Formed in Sacramento, California, Fate Under Fire members Dave James (lead vocals, guitar ) Chris O’Keefe (guitar ), Rob Pierce (drums), and Alvaro Gonzalez (bass , backing vox) have burst onto the rock music scene. With an incredibly polished and sophisticated sound that rivals that of any big name arena act out there today, the four songs on The Simple Things are both diverse and immensely energetic.
The EP’s namesake “The Simple Things,” is an emotional and instrumentally riveting track that starts off slow and switches into fast-paced guitar and hauntingly powerful vocals. It’s not hard to picture this song being pumped on the radio waves 24/7. You can hear what the inspiration for the song was on the interview on the Addicted to Shows podcast here.
“Not Like You” brings one word to mind: crescendo. Around the 3:20 mark, the song builds to a great vocal and instrumental “climax” that carries all the way to the end of the song.
“You Kill Me,” though the name may sound slightly sinister, is actually a beautifully composed and executed ballad-esque rock tune. James‘s vocals are nothing but strong and on this song he manages to combine that strength with a great softness that comes across the best in the lyrics “cold
hands and bloodshot eyes.”
If you’re looking for some real, honest-to-goodness rock with vocals that are just as good as the music itself, then look no further than the guys of Fate Under Fire and their new EP.
