With increasing pressure from major record labels for a band to instantly deliver, it has become a rare quality for a hard rock group to be able to authentically express themselves without sounding contrived or sappy. In fact, it seems to be even harder to introduce catchy hooks into the equation without the whole ordeal coming off sounding like another faceless radio rock record. Despite facing these overwhelming odds, Fingertight have somehow managed to deliver just that - an album that is catchy, yet sounds both hungry and realistically emotive.

Packed with a crunchy modernized aesthetic and temperamental melodic metal, "In The Name Of Progress" finds Fingertight delivering soaring hooks, intricate instrumentation and the occasional haunting melody overtop of driving riffs, piano and a loosely determined rhythm section. Sounding like a twisted crossroads between Taproot, Our Lady Peace and The Lostprophets, this band seem to flourish at writing material that is inherently tailored to be pleasing to the mainstream ear, yet possesses a bit more depth than the usual suspects.

To be honest though, Fingertight by no means re-invent the modern rock wheel. Their material is tight, the band are on point, and the songs have a certain character; But as a whole it's nothing that will boldly appeal to anyone already worn out by the glut of bands currently languishing in this corner of the rock n' roll genre. Sure the album does have it's strong points, and most of those seem to make up for the first half of the album. Unfortunately however, the momentum soon goes off the tracks near the end of the effort, especially when the now cliche nu-metal aggression rears it's ugly head on "Surface" - a track foolhardily resurrected from an earlier effort. In the end, Fingertight's music isn't necessarily progress for music itself, but for the band, "In The Name Of Progress" is definitely a fitting title when considering the body of work they have laid out on this offering. If you're looking for modern rock music that doesn't drill into your head and instantly turn you off from its lack of feeling, then this album just might be perfect for you.