Spread the Rumors is quite the surprise. For one, the band relies on less piano and a lot more poppy hooks to lure in its listeners. Furthermore, frontman Duane Okun's vocals have undergone quite the renovation from slightly rough in Socratic's first album Lunch for the Sky to a polished, more suave quality. It would not be surprising if previous fans run through this entire album with furrowed eyebrows and slightly cocked heads over the new sound.
Musically, Socratic have simplified their techniques, thus creating a more generic pop-rock album. The band depends more on the basic guitars and drums to emit a feel-good vibe. The record may arrive as a disappointment for previous Socratic fans who adored the flying fingers of pianist Vincent D'Amico; the piano is well out of the limelight and merely plays accompanying chords to add to the vibe of each song. The one exception "Diamond in a World of Coal" gives the piano a lovely duet with Okun's new voice; the result is a very dainty track reminiscent of a huge part of Socratic that we seem to have lost in Spread the Rumors.
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