on 2008-05-24 dscanland Said:

I've had this one in my review pile for a while. I'll have to give Reinventing a shot now. Thanks.
Not Rated

Review:

on 2008-05-24 lekwon Said:

E for Explosion's debut album Reinventing the Heartbeat is simply a dream in audio form. Jamison Covington has certainly grown from his days fronting JamisonParker, but there are still small remains of his former project that expose themselves in this record. With Reinventing the Heartbeat, Covington can keep his former fans and maybe even reel in the critics that previously denounced him for being too poppy.

For the most part, the lyrics in Reinventing the Heartbeat are stories previously told by other artists. Though Jamison's words are not entirely forgettable, they all exude the same feelings and emotions from the listener. However, it is Jamison's musicianship that really shines through in this record. The entire album has a very airy and grandiose vibe. Covington continues to sing in his distinctive ethereal voice, as he is accompanied by big drumbeats and the fuzzy drawls of electric guitars. On the other hand, the JamisonParker remnants are evident in songs such as "Behind Every Breath," which maintains a fair balance between Covington's past musical influences and his new musical entity. However, Jamison does not restrict himself to his pop propensities; "Antarctica" opens with the thunderous drone of guitars and "Unit 402" proves to be a pleasantly surprising piano ballad adorned with orchestral strings that easily untwist the tangles of our hearts.

After so many hills and valleys in his music career, Jamison Covington has finally found his niche in E for Explosion. As shown by Reinventing the Heartbeat, he is now free to write and create as he pleases. This theme of ultimate liberation resonates through the spacey aurora of this album. There is a very promising future for E for Explosion; it just lies within reach now that Jamison Covington has musically verbalized his airy dreams.
Rating: 8/10