"And now she's shaking and drying her tears on her sleeve, where her heart used to be."

Freeze the Atlantic, which contains ex-members of Hundred Reasons and Reuben, recently dropped their debut EP, Colour by Numbers. As a fan of Reuben, I looked forward to some fairly impressive music. What I heard, however, was music and vocals that felt like something I would have listened to in high school.

Still, there are moments that make this a promising preview of things to come. The last half of "Waking Up" is very Reuben-esque, which can never be a bad thing, and flips the song around completely. Jon Pearce and Guy Davis are a strong rhythm section and stand out clearly in the mix, while vocalist Chris Knott, who at times gives off a Patrick Stump feel, really shines on "Broken Bones (acoustic)." The guitar work, however, isn't anything above average, which is a shame due to the fact that Andy Gilmour can do so much more for this band.

Overall, this is a decent debut and I look forward to hearing more from Freeze the Atlantic. Hopefully, it will live up to what fans of the members's previous bands know these guys are capable of.

Verdict: 3/5 Alibis
Sounds like: High School
Favorite Tracks: "Waking Up," "Broken Bones (acoustic)"