Here we go. This CD is basically what I would have loved if I was still a junior in high school.
One problem, I’m actually not in high school anymore…
Still, the old screamo elements and the forcefulness of the drums are something all to familiar to use emo’s of old. The sound is kind of difficult, and I keep finding the same building blocks in every song. Ehhhh. It’s not a lllllll that bad .
Listen to – Don’t Jump the Shark Before you Save the Whale
This album rings with all the old stuff you dug as a kid, but kicks you in the face with mature elements of musicality. When you dig deep into this album, you realize that the band rings with old punk rock influences and new age sweeping hooks.
One of my favorite things about this band is their ability to kick your ass in one song, then melt you the next. Then they’ll follow that up with something emo, light you up with a scream, rock you with some double bass pedals, and then thank you for listening with a post-hardcore-studio-created breakdown.
All in all, its great album, but you find yourself floating into the realm of finding and sticking to your favorite songs of the cd. They show a lot of elements of a great band, but lack the resonance and ferocity that is needed to keep a listener on the edge. Cheers, my favorite songs are great, and thats it.
Listen to – Struggle+Sleep, Southern Girls, and Feet Under.
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