Album Review: Boyce Avenue’s ‘No Limits’ comes off as repetitive

Ana Perez

Better known for their collaborative covers, the YouTube sensation Boyce Avenue hits the streets with their new EP “No Limits.”

YouTube sensation Boyce Avenue have released "No Limitd." Photo from boyceavenue.com.
Photo from boyceavenue.com.

The indie rock band, made up of three brothers from Puerto Rico, Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel Manzano, have over 5 million fans subscribed to their YouTube channel, making them the second band with the most YouTube views, right behind Linkin Park.

The EP opens with “Speed Limit” that throws out a catchy chorus, which in the end is the most memorable track. Since they usually stick to acoustics, their use of electronic tunes throws out a simulated sound.

Their single “One Life” was an effort to raise money to build a school. The brothers partnered up with Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that helps raise money to build schools, train teachers and fund scholarships.

Although the indie rock band is able to recreate songs to make them sound like their own, the seven-track EP struggled to find its own voice with each song sounding strikingly similar to each other. However the purpose behind their music stayed strong throughout.

Despite the similarity of songs, Boyce found a unique way of pulling its audience in, which gives the impression that their music will improve but fails to make their listeners content with the music they continue to produce.