Each of the eleven tracks on the album have a mind, heart and soul of its own. Burning in with the first track of the name “Fire”, an intro and echoing chorus of Ryan Martinez, that your ears and lips will fallow.

Also, the tracks “Save” and “Olivia” shows the more softer experimental side of the record, with the catchy choruses and lyrics to come along. Both tracks starting out in a slow heart-reaching manor, then as the chorus comes in, the beat comes in harder. Making you feel the passion in the track with ever note as Martinez sings his soul out, these are the songs that will make your dreams reach for more.

Throughout the rest of the record, each song has a unique quality. In the ninth track, “Angel”, Martinez puts his voice in high gear with a pitch higher than the rest of the record. One of the most intriguing points on this album I thought are the guitar solos and melodies to bring out the feel on the album, in such songs of “Decisions, Decisions” and “Make Believe”.

The production of “So In Time” was produced by Brandon Metcalf, the president of the indie label Destiny Worldwide that they recently signed with, which started recording at the beginning of 2009 and was released in September. In such short time, especially being their first record, I personally thought what they had come out with was brilliant. You have to listen to the album a few times for the melodic motions or unique catchy pitches to sink in, but in the end, you want to listen again. Other than that, I personally have no complaints on this album.

The band comes off as very hardworking, as they promoted themselves to get to where they are. I believe that this record will steal hearts of the ones who understand it, and as for the others, the next will await. In my opinion, if ShyforShy keeps it up, they have the talent and ability to create even better records as time goes on.

ShyforShy is:
Matt Ellis: Drums
Caleb Connaway: Lead guitar
Ryan Martinez: Vox/ Rhythm guitar
Sten Johansen: Bass Guitar

Produced by: Brandon Metcalf
Label: Destiny Records
Released Date: September 15, 2009

Final Score: 8.5/10