Chiodos was kind of the cinderella story of two years ago. The post-hardcore outfit from Michigan didn't do too much new, they did something before ALOT of bands, but nothing new. If anything they switched the singing screaming ratio from 60:40 screaming, to 60:40 singing, and put the ever so inviting "brootal" breakdowns, the band's follow up was highly anticipated.
Recorded close to my home in Lexington KY, Bone Palace Ballet upon first listen was anything but stellar. The production was sub par, the progression seemed forced (along with the songs) and ultimatly, due to the amount of bands that have carbon copied them, the band all around just seems distasteful.
The saddest part of this album was the fact that the song named after the town in which it was recorded in, is maybe the worst. Dancy rhythyms reminding me of My Chemical Romance just sent chills down my spine. Chills of frustration.
The songs do seem like a progression from the old material, however it just doesn't seem honest. You see, when bands genre's have been saturated in the fat of mediocrity, some bands, instead of embracing what they have created, instead; will try and adjust or change (which is different form progressing).
Bottom line is this is the defintion of the sophomore slump (even though technically I gues it's their third record) and is probably one of the worst releases of the year.
FINAL GRADE: D-
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Between the Buried and Me- Colors
Cinematic is a word I frequently associate with BTBAM. One of the most intriuging bands of our generation in metal, the band has def. lived up to their promises of a "progresseive death metal album."
This is not in vein of alot of the trendy, un-polishing bands myspace has cranked in the last few years; but instead, a band of music lovers, making the music lovers CD.
Colors flows, song to song like a stream of running water that turns into some kind of mad current, pulling listeners into its ferocious undertow.
Musically, nothing short of a phenomenon, and comes across as somewhat thoughtful. Vocally, I personally am obsessed, some of the singing (not screaming) on this record reminds me of Queen, it's just so epic.
The songs themselves feature tidbits of diverse musical influences, ranging from African tribal, to classical, to even country, and there is a little bit of metal in there as well.
The songs, and the record however do seem a bit drawn out and exhaustful, and while the record is good, it just doesnt contain the long lasting effects of their previous releases, nor can I say if there are any classics like their are on the older records (Mordecai, Alaska, Selkies...).
FINAL GRADE: B+
This is not in vein of alot of the trendy, un-polishing bands myspace has cranked in the last few years; but instead, a band of music lovers, making the music lovers CD.
Colors flows, song to song like a stream of running water that turns into some kind of mad current, pulling listeners into its ferocious undertow.
Musically, nothing short of a phenomenon, and comes across as somewhat thoughtful. Vocally, I personally am obsessed, some of the singing (not screaming) on this record reminds me of Queen, it's just so epic.
The songs themselves feature tidbits of diverse musical influences, ranging from African tribal, to classical, to even country, and there is a little bit of metal in there as well.
The songs, and the record however do seem a bit drawn out and exhaustful, and while the record is good, it just doesnt contain the long lasting effects of their previous releases, nor can I say if there are any classics like their are on the older records (Mordecai, Alaska, Selkies...).
FINAL GRADE: B+
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