I.M. Legend Not So Legendary

For my first post, manager for the local band I.M. Legend proposed that I take a listen to his band, which had me a little uneasy to begin with. I had heard of the band, and assumed that they were a high school bubblegum pop punk band that would surely make their way into my "I'll never listen to that again" file. Nonetheless, I had to give them a fighting chance to prove me wrong.
Did they make it into the dreaded file? Not quite, but almost.
I would put these guys in the "I'm desperately trying to impress you, so please listen to me" file. They're The Ataris meets Fenix TX meets Alkaline Trio and Finch. (There are so many that sound the same). I won't say that I'd never listen to them again, but they really need some TLC from talented musicians.
I listened to I.M. Legend's songs on myspace and found that most songs that had opening guitar solos were decent...until the vocals came in. The music wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the scrappy vocals, which clouded over most of the instruments when the band began to harmonize. I couldn't tell if they were singing, screaming, crying, or doing all three at once.
Of course, this band might also want to consider varying their lyrics on some songs as well. In "The Sun Will Rise" the chorus repeats we don't want it, we don't want it, we don't want it, no, we don't need it, we don't need it, we don't need it from you. Thanks I.M. Legend, you captured my thoughts exactly. Repetition in many genres of music is natural, but there is a point where it becomes more annoying than musical.
Apprecation points are given because these guys are artists out there doing the work to get themselves noticed. At least they know how to play their instruments. But come on guys, you don't have to try so hard. You don't have to be The Ataris or any other band. Just be yourselves.

And yeah, it did take me back to high school.