Originally comprising of Judd Hancock, London Van Rooy, Jim Mandel Jr., Small Leaks Sink Ships began their musical journey in late 2006. The band out of Arizona gained some exposure after their debut effort, Until The World Is Happy; Wake Up You Sleepyhead Sun, got positive feedback from established media outlets such as Alternative Press, Absolute Punk, Spin, and many more. The band now has five members as two new members, namely Ryan Garner and Rafael Macias, joined. The band describes their music as being written with pure emotion, in total disregard of any plots and boundaries.

Small Leaks Sink Ships recently released the first single named Glass Hypnotist of their soon-to-be-released new effort. This 6-minute single gets the spotlight in this post. The review of this single is found below:

Single Review: Glass Hypnotist

The track starts off well with a great arrangement dominating the intro. The vocals do sound a little bit indie but pretty great. However, some people might be annoyed with the sound but heck, I have go to say that the single is very likable. What shines out in the track is the arrangement. I have got to say this made me listen to the track without being bored.

A negative going for the track is the length. The song tends to drag towards the end but everything’s fine in the end. The band’s artistry is great. Glass Hypnotist is actually the first single from the band that I have ever heard. I was actually delighted with the track though I know the band’s musicality could still get better.

Overall, Glass Hypnotist could be a great ‘introductory track’ for people who have never heard Small Leaks Sink Ships. Sure, the length may be long but the creativity (especially in the arrangement of the track) does shine and deserves to be applauded.

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