New feature time! "The Alternative Tone: On Shuffle" is a wonderful new weekly feature dedicated to reviewing five tracks from the past which might not necessarily be on your radar but definitely deserve to be. Don't forget to save the playlist!
Boilermaker - Iris (Taken from Luecadia)
Embodying the sound of 90s emo, Boilermaker's "Iris" is a sludgy, evenly paced, slow motion headbanger of a track. The track, whilst heavy in the way songs of the 90s were often heavy, has a wonderful quiet understatedness to it which makes it an apt song for soundtracking one's emotions. Add in the instantly agreeable vocals and the track's unique unsprung coil guitar line, Boilermaker's "Iris" is an unpraised masterpiece.
The Weakerthans - This Is A Fire Door Never Leave Open (Taken from Left And Leaving)
Yet another highlight from The Weakerthan's pop rock goes mature arsenal. "This Is A Fire Door..." is a mid tempo melodically ernest rocker which is bathed in likeable twists, whether it be the quirky, conversational vocals or the extraordinarily ordinary vocals, "This Is A Fire Door.." is everyone's favourite crossover between Jimmy Eat World and The Mountain Goats, at their very best.
Paramore - Rewind (Taken from... the world wide web)Never officially released, "Rewind" sort of just fell onto the internet during Paramore's All
We Know Is Falling era. "Rewind" is a raw Paramore recording which is a million miles away from the polished, radio friendly new singles which have been surfacing over recent months. The track is mainly propelled by Hayley Williams' impressive pipes and Zac Farro's quickfire drumming. The lack of production lends itself to give the song a 'live sessions' feel which showcases the early sparks of raucous raw talent Paramore displayed in their early years.
Modest Mouse - One Chance (Taken From Good News For People Who Like Bad News)
Indie rock behomenths, Modest Mouse have left us waiting more than five years for their next full length, so thankfully we have an extensive back catlogue to keep us all satisfied. "One Chance" is a cut from 2004's hit album Good News For People Who Like Bad News and is one of Modest Mouse's less appreciated works of art. "One Chance" perfectly melds the polished indie rock traits they picked up at the turn of the century with the melancholia that they had embraced since their inital releases. Whether it be the sad subject choice of the finality of our one shot at life, or Issac Brock's innocent hushed vocals, "One Chance" is an understated highlight amongst an album of prime cuts. 
mewithoutYou - Gentlemen Displaying mewithoutYou at its most dramatic and unique, "Gentlemen" is a blisteringly heavy track which still maintains a more melodic edge. The rambling, confused vocals combined with the start stop intrumentation makes for a highly paranoid, occassionally creepy track which certainly leves an impression on the listener's ears.
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