All American Radio is very emo. Nothing really stood out that much to me other than that it was pretty decent when they weren't playing slow songs. But enough of that, lets move on to Somerset - emo-pop. Much of their songs are instrument-heavy, but in their case it's a good thing because their music is wonderful. It's not all weird chords and crap, it's melody. Thank you. The vocals are very emo (the ever popular emo whine), which I wasn't into that much, but it didn't really bug me that much either since it was mixed in with the instruments well. Some of the instrumental parts were amazing.
All American Radio: C+. Somerset: B-
C+
Other coverage for this album
Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by Earl CampbellA split EP featuring All American Radio and Somerset, Instruments/Landscapes offers us a glimpse into the emotive side of the heartland. The first element of note about this disc is the packaging—a cover booklet with a creative and attractive window pane design presenting views of farm equipment and buildings, and opening up in the middle to hand out elegantly simple lyric cards with countryside…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by Tom BastianThis CD is kind of interesting in that one of the bands (All American Radio) is fairly new to the scene with this split being their first CD release, while the other band (Somerset) has just recently called it quits with this being their last CD. Like the bio says, both bands are from the Lancaster, PA, area so I have had the opportunity to see both bands live a few times. All American Radio kind…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by TimThis is your standard emoish Burnt Toast Vinyl release. Somerset has good changes in the middle of the songs, but the quiet parts are too quiet and boring. All American Radio is also a standard emo band. Both of the bands kinda sound the same, so the record runs together...but if I remember correctly, All American Radio was the poppier of the two. CDecapolis 1999Reviewed by Matt R.It was almost inevitable that this CD would not be released until after Somerset played their final show, and since it is now a posthumous CD, it is very appropriate that it be a split with a newer band that is busting out in a major way all over this record. All-American Radio's side starts off on the mellow side of things and builds up with each song to a grand finale where the emotion just…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by Matt AThis is a solid release from two bands that show a lot of promise. I enjoyed All American Radio's part of the CD more than Somerset's. Their songs are a bit poppier and at times remind me of Rainer Maria (it's probably the male/female vocals). Unfortunately, this is Somerset's last release. The last song is a really good one. Anyone who's seen them play this song live will remember it. It's very…Similar sounding releases
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