After the release of 'Miles Away But Getting Closer EP' and the departure of vocalist Michael Rice, Yashin recruited two frontmen to fill the void. Scottish screamer Kevin Miles and American singer Harry Radford now create the sound that we now recognise as Yashin. New album 'We Created A Monster' continues what 2010's 'Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them' started for the now American/Scottish band.
An introductory song leads into 'Runaway Train' and 'New Year or New York' showing Yashin's dual vocals at their best. With bands such as Deaf Havana and We Are The Ocean opting for clean vocals only, as well as Alexisonfire breaking up, there may be a gap in the market here for Yashin to exploit, and rival bands like The Blackout on the British scene.
More melodic tracks 'Pushing Up Daisies' and 'The Game' show a softer side to the band, followed by a seemingly pointless interlude before 'Angel's Son' picks up the tempo once again.
TV and radio friendly 'Make It Out Alive' stands out for being partially different, before returning for more of the same to close out the album.
Nothing particularly ground-breaking or new here, but expect the kids to love it.
7/10
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