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Alternative music coming out of the U.K has been on the rise with the likes of Muse, Coldplay, and Radiohead. Metal has also followed suit, chiming in with bands like Bullet For My Valentine and Bring Me The Horizon. Now, You Me At Six is the newest pop-rock British band to hit the  North American spotlight. They formed in 2004, having Weybridge, Surrey as their base, and became well-known in the states in 2008 when their debut album Take Off Your Colours was released. As the new year arrived, their second studio album Hold Me Down is ready to hit the record stores on January 11th, 2010.
The album sets off with “The Consequence”, a warning siren that drags the listener into the record. Lead into the second track, “Underdog”, brings the feel of the entire album into one song with a catchy chorus and Josh Franceschi’s unique rugged pop-charm voice. Track four, “Stay With Me”, with even a simple intro was catchy and fit perfectly. After the first chorus, you might catch another quite similar chorus from Kings of Leon’s hit “Use Somebody” but in a different key, which I think added a perfect dose to the track.”Liquid Confidence” begins lighter than the former tracks with soft back up vocals and lead into a high incredible chorus, though the song is brilliant, it is very repetitive.

You Me At Six has many unique qualities but when it came to Hold Me Down, I believe that a lot of the tracks sounded quite similar, and only a few have grabbed my attention. Although the album is very good, I feel their ultimate musical ability is yet to be achieved. Overall, Hold Me Down is a great record with a similar sound to the likes of The Audition and Dear And The Headlights, combined. This being said, I believe that this record will not only hold onto the fans they have established to date, but widen their admiring horizons. Keep your eyes peeled for these boys, as they have just completed their trek on the AP Fall Ball Tour and will be making the rounds on Warped Tour 2010.
Band Members:

• Josh Franceschi- lead vocals
• Max Helyer – rhythm guitar
• Chris Miller – lead guitar
• Matt Barnes – bass guitar
• Dan Flint – drums

Best tracks: Underdog, Stay With Me, Liquid Confidence

For fans of: Mayday Parade, The Audition, Dear And The Headlights