Smile Empty Soul burst onto the scene in 2003 with an emotionally powerful brand of old-school Seattle-styled grunge, tinged with just enough nu metal to keep from being a revival act. Vocalist Sean Danielson sang with a deeply angst-ridden tone that often made him sound like the second coming of Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley, subsequently garnering the band a small but intensely loyal fan base. With the independently released Consciousness, the group displays a growing sense of maturity and restraint while retaining its sharp songwriting skills. "Faker" is a raging, riff-driven rocker featuring lyrics dripping with venom, while "Alone with Nothing" is pure, hooky alt rock imbued with a deep sense of melancholy resignation. Throughout, Smile Empty Soul breaks little new ground, but proves that grunge can remain a vital medium of expression long after the genre's heyday.
Smile Empty Soul is ready to release their new album Consciousness through EMI/F.O.F today, August 25th! To celebrate the release of the album, the band has decided to stream it RIGHT HERE for free! Click play on the widget below to listen to Consciousness in its entirety: ...
Thanks to the awesome people at F.O.F. Label Group and Luthier Society, we're able to bring you a realllllllllly cool Smile Empty Soul prizepack! With this prizepack, you'll get a copy of the new album Consciousness and a band poster. Oh wait, we forgot.. both are SIGNED BY THE BAND! ...
Smile Empty Soul has a new single "Don't Ever Leave" (now on iTunes!) off of their upcoming album Consciousness (out August 25th) and they want to play it for you live.. along with a ton of other songs! Thanks to F.O.F. Label Group, Smile Empty Soul, Monster Energy Drink, and ...