Strata - Strata

The straightforward, no-pretensions rock of Strata makes no apologies: hard without being claustrophobic, serious without being humorless, melodic without being pretty. This is a band built not only to last, but also to rise above the din of cookie-cutter rock groups that are currently cluttering the airwaves. Strata's self-titled debut reveals itself to be a thinking person's rock band, with emotive lyrics, intricate instrumentation & the very real sense that there's something important happening here. "What music has needed for awhile is someone who can put everything they have into a record," declares singer Eric Victorino. "This isn't just a single with a bunch of filler, like a lot of albums today are - these are songs that mean a lot to us, & hopefully will mean a lot to the people who hear it." It's been something of a whirlwind four years for the group, who met in and around the music scene of Campbell, California, near San Jose. Victorino and guitarist Ryan Hernandez met at a coffee shop, while bassist Hrag Chanchanian got to know Victorino at the Internet company they both worked for, & drummer Adrian Robison was drafted in after several months of jamming with another band in the same practice facility. As Strata heads into what appears to be a very promising future, the members feel secure in their approach to their art. They believe if something doesn't give you chills, don't use it. You need to be true to yourself.

1) Piece By Piece
2) I Will Breathe Fire
3) The Panic
4) When It's All Burning
5) Just Like Silk
6) We've Changed
7) Never There
8) Today
9) Trustkilltrust
10) Waiting
11) You Are Eternal
12) In a Sweet Dream