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• Promises, released in May 2013 via Absentee Recordings, finds The Boxer Rebellion embracing a more direct and anthemic indie rock mode. The bandled by Nathan Nicholsonpairs expansive synth textures, soaring choruses, and dense guitar arrangements to craft emotionally resonant soundscapes. From the punch of Diamonds to the atmospheric builds in Fragile and Safe House, the album balances introspection and momentum. The production foregrounds clarity and space, allowing the bands melodic instincts and Nicholsons emotive delivery to take center stage.

  While some tracks lean into stadium-scale ambition, Promises retains moments of intimacy and restraintespecially in quieter passages like Low and the title track. Over time, it has come to be appreciated by fans for its emotional breadth and accessible songwriting without abandoning depth. For listeners drawn to modern indie rock with sweeping scope, Promises stands as a mature and confident step in The Boxer Rebellions catalog.

  Reviews

  “The result is that Promises has a vibrant, wide-angle lens perfectly suited to the bands buoyant lyricism and guitar rock uplift” AllMusic

  Promises is The Boxer Rebellion at its brightest, and paradoxically, that attribute also makes it the bands most mature statement to date. Sputnikmusic

  Diamonds is a solid opening track which practically oozes with the promise of a standard of music spectacularly set. Entertainment Focus

  The London based quartet simply sums up to be a coherently consistent piece. Promises simply is an anthem of its own. NBHAP

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (86 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: The Boxer Rebellion Label: Absentee Recordings Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

• A1 Diamonds
  A2 Fragile
  A3 Always
  A4 Take Me Back
  A5 Low
  A6 Keep Moving
  B1 New York
  B2 Safe House
  B3 You Belong To Me
  B4 Dream
  B5 Promises